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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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Carlos MunozM.D.

Family Practice · Richmond, TX 77469

NPI: 1043269285

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 97%

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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36,845

Total Claims

$3.5M

Drug Cost

1,868

Beneficiaries

$1,892

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-25%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.9% vs 2.6% avg

+77%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,892 vs $1,068 avg

+48%

Brand preference vs peers

13.3% 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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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

1.9%

Opioid Rate

714

Opioid Claims

$8,777

Opioid Cost

2.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 4,865 claims · $2.9M

Generic: 31,584 claims · $615K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban476$307K
Semaglutide185$201K
Dulaglutide172$179K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol149$121K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog170$115K
Empagliflozin140$114K
Tirzepatide92$102K
Insulin Degludec65$89K
Sitagliptin Phosphate77$82K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter100$70K
Semaglutide61$70K
Rivaroxaban105$69K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl60$55K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol76$52K
Mirabegron79$47K

Prescribing Profile

245

Unique Drugs

$773K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$568K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.96

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