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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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Nelson VazquezM.D.

Family Practice · Orlando, FL 32807

NPI: 1922132497

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,040

Total Claims

$44K

Drug Cost

90

Beneficiaries

$484

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1757%

Opioid rate vs peers

47.9% vs 2.6% avg

-55%

Cost per patient vs peers

$484 vs $1,068 avg

-22%

Brand preference vs peers

7.0% vs 9.0% 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 1,757% above the average for Family Practice 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

47.9%

Opioid Rate

498

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

27.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 47.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 73 claims · $13K

Generic: 967 claims · $30K

Patient Profile

58

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.69

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