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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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Camillo MendozaMD

Internal Medicine · Brazil, IN 47834

NPI: 1023081395

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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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25,523

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

967

Beneficiaries

$2,313

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-37%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.2% avg

+64%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,313 vs $1,411 avg

+26%

Brand preference vs peers

13.4% 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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ML fraud detection score of 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

1.4%

Opioid Rate

358

Opioid Claims

$6,786

Opioid Cost

8.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 3,376 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 21,848 claims · $450K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban565$240K
Empagliflozin197$147K
Semaglutide94$114K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol166$105K
Semaglutide60$65K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter58$62K
Rifaximin34$56K
Pimavanserin Tartrate14$53K
Dulaglutide46$50K
Rivaroxaban90$47K
Mirabegron130$42K
Linagliptin76$38K
Insulin Aspart73$37K
Sitagliptin Phosphate37$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$34K

Prescribing Profile

218

Unique Drugs

$632K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$302K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.60

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