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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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Jose MalagonMD

Family Practice · Clinton, TN 37716

NPI: 1013990654

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🟡 Moderate

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

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,507

Total Claims

$750K

Drug Cost

648

Beneficiaries

$1,157

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-78%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.6% avg

+8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,157 vs $1,068 avg

+14%

Brand preference vs peers

10.2% vs 9.0% 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

0.6%

Opioid Rate

55

Opioid Claims

$946

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 964 claims · $617K

Generic: 8,464 claims · $130K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban111$107K
Empagliflozin125$93K
Dulaglutide47$55K
Semaglutide25$42K
Sitagliptin Phosphate32$31K
Rivaroxaban26$29K
Linagliptin27$26K
Tiotropium Bromide32$23K
Semaglutide20$20K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter14$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog27$12K
Exenatide Microspheres12$10K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp14$9,571
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate16$9,337
Mirabegron17$7,287

Prescribing Profile

130

Unique Drugs

$260K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$117K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.16

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