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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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Romel Izquierdo-MalonM.D.

Internal Medicine · Saint Charles, MO 63301

NPI: 1033422357

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🟡 Moderate

🚫 This provider appears on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Exclusion type: 1128(a)(1) — Felony Conviction · Date: 11/20/2024 · State: IL

Risk Flags

OIG Excluded Provider

Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more

325

Total Claims

$33K

Drug Cost

145

Beneficiaries

$228

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 20/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
OIG excluded provider+20

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+161%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.8% vs 2.2% avg

-84%

Cost per patient vs peers

$228 vs $1,411 avg

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider appears on the federal OIG exclusion list, meaning they have been formally barred from participating in federal healthcare programs due to fraud, patient abuse, licensing issues, or other misconduct. The fact that they still appear in active prescribing data is a significant concern.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

5.8%

Opioid Rate

19

Opioid Claims

$72

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 278 claims · $3,758

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Pantoprazole Sodium17$156
Clopidogrel Bisulfate12$98
Carvedilol13$89
Prednisone17$78
Furosemide13$34

Prescribing Profile

5

Unique Drugs

20.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

59%

Female

3.47

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