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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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Maxine Grace De La CruzM.D.

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX 77030

NPI: 1982844916

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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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110

Total Claims

$8,273

Drug Cost

34

Beneficiaries

$243

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2174%

Opioid rate vs peers

50.9% vs 2.2% avg

-83%

Cost per patient vs peers

$243 vs $1,411 avg

+28%

Brand preference vs peers

13.6% 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 2,174% 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

50.9%

Opioid Rate

56

Opioid Claims

$5,875

Opioid Cost

30.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 50.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 15 claims · $4,660

Generic: 95 claims · $3,613

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

53%

Female

3.39

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