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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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Steven MercadoM.D.

Internal Medicine · San Antonio, TX 78258

NPI: 1043615503

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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9,089

Total Claims

$939K

Drug Cost

713

Beneficiaries

$1,317

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-47%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.2% avg

-7%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,317 vs $1,411 avg

+57%

Brand preference vs peers

16.7% 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

1.2%

Opioid Rate

108

Opioid Claims

$1,786

Opioid Cost

12.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 1,514 claims · $788K

Generic: 7,533 claims · $148K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban428$160K
Semaglutide58$84K
Empagliflozin97$80K
Dulaglutide43$46K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol43$41K
Mirabegron82$29K
Tirzepatide15$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog60$19K
Rivaroxaban50$18K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter27$18K
Insulin Lispro11$16K
Insulin Degludec20$13K
Insulin Aspart26$12K
Sacubitril/Valsartan38$11K
Linagliptin12$8,806

Prescribing Profile

141

Unique Drugs

$322K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$158K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.54

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