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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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Jorge AlvarezM.D

Family Practice · Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

NPI: 1043627284

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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13,180

Total Claims

$507K

Drug Cost

741

Beneficiaries

$684

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-94%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.6% avg

-36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$684 vs $1,068 avg

-3%

Brand preference vs peers

8.7% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

20

Opioid Claims

$62

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,142 claims · $326K

Generic: 11,957 claims · $178K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban178$96K
Rivaroxaban55$29K
Brexpiprazole12$16K
Sitagliptin Phosphate26$15K
Alogliptin Benzoate79$13K
Insulin Aspart53$13K
Levothyroxine Sodium269$10K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog80$9,831
Dapagliflozin Propanediol16$8,678
Atorvastatin Calcium818$8,325
Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized115$8,244
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate34$8,060
Cyclosporine13$8,044
Losartan Potassium589$7,711
Bimatoprost33$7,578

Prescribing Profile

146

Unique Drugs

$171K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

62%

Female

2.05

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