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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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Heriberto Barreto SotoM.D:

General Practice · Mayaguez, PR 680

NPI: 1043548613

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 84%

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

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

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10,882

Total Claims

$694K

Drug Cost

574

Beneficiaries

$1,209

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-87%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.5% avg

+7%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,209 vs $1,128 avg

+37%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% vs 8.4% 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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ML fraud detection score of 84% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

34

Opioid Claims

$216

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,246 claims · $522K

Generic: 9,539 claims · $169K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol113$67K
Apixaban83$56K
Rivaroxaban78$56K
Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin47$28K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin41$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog54$21K
Sitagliptin Phosphate34$19K
Levothyroxine Sodium190$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$16K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm50$15K
Candesartan Cilexetil74$12K
Sacubitril/Valsartan17$11K
Levothyroxine Sodium470$9,677
Insulin Lispro29$9,344
Empagliflozin15$8,957

Prescribing Profile

137

Unique Drugs

$218K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.69

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