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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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Brenna MunizM.D.

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX 77065

NPI: 1003158411

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Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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4,607

Total Claims

$302K

Drug Cost

454

Beneficiaries

$666

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-21%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

-53%

Cost per patient vs peers

$666 vs $1,411 avg

-19%

Brand preference vs peers

8.7% vs 10.6% 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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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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

81

Opioid Claims

$1,361

Opioid Cost

13.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 395 claims · $220K

Generic: 4,170 claims · $81K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide40$42K
Sitagliptin Phosphate29$30K
Apixaban32$30K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog38$21K
Atorvastatin Calcium342$7,041
Rosuvastatin Calcium65$4,944
Ezetimibe35$4,451
Saxagliptin Hcl11$3,560
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf13$2,627
Losartan Potassium205$2,346
Olmesartan Medoxomil15$1,852
Levothyroxine Sodium170$1,841
Metoprolol Succinate64$1,721
Nifedipine64$1,711
Fluticasone Propionate90$1,654

Prescribing Profile

75

Unique Drugs

$60K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$42K

GLP-1 Drugs

8.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.17

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