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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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Ramon CantuD.O.

Family Practice · Eagle Lake, TX 77434

NPI: 1023049863

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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11,004

Total Claims

$558K

Drug Cost

464

Beneficiaries

$1,202

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-2%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.6% avg

+13%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,202 vs $1,068 avg

-13%

Brand preference vs peers

7.8% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

278

Opioid Claims

$5,047

Opioid Cost

4.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 853 claims · $416K

Generic: 10,093 claims · $138K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Rivaroxaban62$39K
Insulin Degludec20$27K
Sitagliptin Phosphate37$24K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol31$21K
Linaclotide23$21K
Apixaban34$21K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl21$21K
Tirzepatide17$18K
Semaglutide16$16K
Mirabegron33$16K
Insulin Detemir22$15K
Dulaglutide15$15K
Empagliflozin19$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$9,700
Insulin Lispro14$9,064

Prescribing Profile

149

Unique Drugs

$96K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$49K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

54%

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