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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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Elsa ValeroMD

Family Practice · Berwyn, IL 60402

NPI: 1033383088

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,707

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

779

Beneficiaries

$2,058

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-4%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.6% avg

+93%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,058 vs $1,068 avg

+44%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% 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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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

315

Opioid Claims

$5,888

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,627 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 10,904 claims · $242K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate186$257K
Semaglutide113$210K
Empagliflozin123$203K
Dulaglutide63$98K
Apixaban86$84K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog81$55K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol41$40K
Rivaroxaban11$20K
Insulin Detemir17$19K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,040$19K
Mirabegron12$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog43$17K
Linaclotide19$15K
Tiotropium Bromide17$14K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol28$13K

Prescribing Profile

152

Unique Drugs

$613K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$308K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.18

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