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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 Aguero-MedinaMD

Family Practice · Rockford, IL 61104

NPI: 1053364349

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,636

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

844

Beneficiaries

$1,843

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

+199%

Opioid rate vs peers

7.7% vs 2.6% avg

+73%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,843 vs $1,068 avg

+52%

Brand preference vs peers

13.7% 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

7.7%

Opioid Rate

974

Opioid Claims

$40K

Opioid Cost

10.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,702 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 10,748 claims · $246K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide81$131K
Apixaban120$100K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog122$93K
Semaglutide67$91K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate149$79K
Sitagliptin Phosphate58$66K
Insulin Detemir73$66K
Rivaroxaban35$43K
Linagliptin30$42K
Empagliflozin23$40K
Insulin Aspart24$34K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl107$29K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter23$27K
Insulin Degludec27$26K
Tiotropium Bromide28$21K

Prescribing Profile

149

Unique Drugs

$297K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$222K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

52%

Female

2.22

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