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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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Ana VelezARNP

Nurse Practitioner · Lakeland, FL 33813

NPI: 1003175720

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,432

Total Claims

$503K

Drug Cost

713

Beneficiaries

$705

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-81%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 3.8% avg

-40%

Cost per patient vs peers

$705 vs $1,174 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% vs 8.9% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

69

Opioid Claims

$168

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,032 claims · $365K

Generic: 8,295 claims · $131K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban36$46K
Semaglutide35$34K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm69$25K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol139$25K
Rivaroxaban27$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$16K
Exenatide Microspheres19$15K
Linaclotide13$12K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter14$10K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol33$8,307
Albuterol Sulfate203$7,830
Gabapentin331$5,397
Atorvastatin Calcium381$5,362
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog12$4,626
Levothyroxine Sodium204$4,151

Prescribing Profile

126

Unique Drugs

$69K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$34K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

65%

Female

2.31

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