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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Pedro Ontiveros Jr.MD

Internal Medicine · Los Angeles, CA 90034

NPI: 1851450449

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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826

Total Claims

$41K

Drug Cost

218

Beneficiaries

$186

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1793%

Opioid rate vs peers

42.4% vs 2.2% avg

-87%

Cost per patient vs peers

$186 vs $1,411 avg

-40%

Brand preference vs peers

6.4% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 1,793% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

42.4%

Opioid Rate

350

Opioid Claims

$19K

Opioid Cost

21.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 42.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 53 claims · $13K

Generic: 773 claims · $28K

Patient Profile

80

Avg Age

67%

Female

3.13

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About