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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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Earl FernandoM.D.

Internal Medicine · Fresno, CA 93726

NPI: 1033255021

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,949

Total Claims

$3.5M

Drug Cost

430

Beneficiaries

$8,249

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 22/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
Cost per patient outlier+3
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+104%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.6% vs 2.2% avg

+485%

Cost per patient vs peers

$8,249 vs $1,411 avg

+176%

Brand preference vs peers

29.3% 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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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

4.6%

Opioid Rate

455

Opioid Claims

$4,968

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

71% generic

Brand: 2,865 claims · $3.1M

Generic: 6,906 claims · $463K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin338$484K
Semaglutide213$388K
Dulaglutide141$268K
Metformin Hcl35$199K
Icosapent Ethyl269$195K
Linagliptin134$186K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol110$165K
Linaclotide123$144K
Rivaroxaban102$113K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter75$88K
Finerenone49$86K
Sitagliptin Phosphate46$73K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol57$57K
Mirabegron39$50K
Sacubitril/Valsartan35$48K

Prescribing Profile

125

Unique Drugs

$963K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$720K

GLP-1 Drugs

22.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.31

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