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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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Christopher RodarteM.D.

Family Practice · Visalia, CA 93277

NPI: 1053383091

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,665

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

538

Beneficiaries

$2,068

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+100%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.2% vs 2.6% avg

+94%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,068 vs $1,068 avg

+23%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% 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

5.2%

Opioid Rate

448

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

4.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 946 claims · $965K

Generic: 7,630 claims · $144K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin120$169K
Semaglutide66$101K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase11$88K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter49$61K
Apixaban41$58K
Mirabegron56$47K
Semaglutide16$43K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog37$35K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol19$33K
Insulin Aspart16$31K
Dulaglutide16$23K
Sitagliptin Phosphate11$18K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol34$17K
Linaclotide18$15K
Rivaroxaban18$15K

Prescribing Profile

132

Unique Drugs

$323K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$167K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.02

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