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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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Saul RodriguezM.D.

Internal Medicine · Panama City, FL 32405

NPI: 1851672620

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32

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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7,197

Total Claims

$356K

Drug Cost

612

Beneficiaries

$582

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+700%

Opioid rate vs peers

17.9% vs 2.2% avg

-59%

Cost per patient vs peers

$582 vs $1,411 avg

-6%

Brand preference vs peers

10.0% 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 700% 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

17.9%

Opioid Rate

1,289

Opioid Claims

$41K

Opioid Cost

6.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 718 claims · $190K

Generic: 6,432 claims · $165K

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

60%

Female

2.54

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