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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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Elizabeth Diaz GonzalezM.D.

Internal Medicine · Homestead, FL 33033

NPI: 1053724997

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,907

Total Claims

$792K

Drug Cost

503

Beneficiaries

$1,574

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-69%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

+12%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,574 vs $1,411 avg

+52%

Brand preference vs peers

16.1% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

68

Opioid Claims

$239

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,562 claims · $634K

Generic: 8,113 claims · $151K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Linagliptin254$131K
Dulaglutide83$77K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog156$67K
Apixaban118$64K
Rivaroxaban98$52K
Semaglutide40$36K
Insulin Aspart98$32K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate73$18K
Sacubitril/Valsartan27$17K
Empagliflozin24$14K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol19$12K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$9,259
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter14$8,567
Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazid47$8,121
Ticagrelor18$7,560

Prescribing Profile

132

Unique Drugs

$190K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$112K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

48%

Female

2.00

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