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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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Francisco TorresMD

Internal Medicine · Flushing, NY 11355

NPI: 1033149679

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🟢 Low

ML Fraud Detection Score: 95%

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,142

Total Claims

$911K

Drug Cost

298

Beneficiaries

$3,057

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-67%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

+117%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,057 vs $1,411 avg

+18%

Brand preference vs peers

12.6% 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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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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

67

Opioid Claims

$866

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,123 claims · $732K

Generic: 7,825 claims · $173K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate105$92K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol115$91K
Dulaglutide47$65K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter67$54K
Metformin Hcl32$40K
Insulin Aspart52$30K
Diclofenac Sodium213$28K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl44$28K
Semaglutide26$27K
Apixaban24$25K
Semaglutide14$21K
Empagliflozin17$20K
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate15$19K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate38$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog55$18K

Prescribing Profile

123

Unique Drugs

$257K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$112K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.27

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