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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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Hector MontalvoM.D.

Internal Medicine · Metairie, LA 70006

NPI: 1053332759

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,991

Total Claims

$585K

Drug Cost

578

Beneficiaries

$1,011

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

-78%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.2% avg

-28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,011 vs $1,411 avg

-24%

Brand preference vs peers

8.1% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

44

Opioid Claims

$245

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 721 claims · $452K

Generic: 8,198 claims · $130K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate78$83K
Semaglutide31$44K
Apixaban56$44K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol27$32K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter40$32K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase12$24K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog22$21K
Mirabegron16$16K
Empagliflozin15$15K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate22$11K
Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide111$10K
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl11$9,593
Atorvastatin Calcium558$5,910
Levothyroxine Sodium358$5,838
Rosuvastatin Calcium342$5,476

Prescribing Profile

110

Unique Drugs

$174K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$44K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.64

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