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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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Wendy ArzagaP.A.

Physician Assistant · Porterville, CA 93257

NPI: 1003123076

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🟢 Low

ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.

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Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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2,668

Total Claims

$628K

Drug Cost

154

Beneficiaries

$4,076

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 8/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

-78%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 9.2% avg

+467%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,076 vs $719 avg

+192%

Brand preference vs peers

19.4% vs 6.7% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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ML fraud detection score of 85% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

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

Opioid Prescribing

2.0%

Opioid Rate

54

Opioid Claims

$451

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 508 claims · $562K

Generic: 2,107 claims · $63K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide41$70K
Rifaximin19$67K
Dulaglutide40$45K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl23$39K
Semaglutide27$36K
Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin25$36K
Insulin Degludec37$29K
Linagliptin29$27K
Empagliflozin14$24K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl11$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog30$18K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol11$17K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin11$12K
Insulin Degludec14$12K
Apixaban13$10K

Prescribing Profile

62

Unique Drugs

$51K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$151K

GLP-1 Drugs

8.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.04

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 of wrongdoing.Methodology · About · Dispute this data