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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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Cesar FigueroaMD

Internal Medicine · Delray Beach, FL 33445

NPI: 1063575231

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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10,560

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

511

Beneficiaries

$2,492

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-62%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.2% avg

+77%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,492 vs $1,411 avg

+53%

Brand preference vs peers

16.2% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

91

Opioid Claims

$1,391

Opioid Cost

19.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,702 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 8,785 claims · $191K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Rivaroxaban242$139K
Semaglutide93$137K
Apixaban179$132K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol91$86K
Empagliflozin75$79K
Denosumab41$70K
Semaglutide36$47K
Dulaglutide16$31K
Icosapent Ethyl53$24K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol56$24K
Pitavastatin Calcium25$22K
Mirabegron23$21K
Linaclotide25$21K
Evolocumab22$20K
Sitagliptin Phosphate12$19K

Prescribing Profile

152

Unique Drugs

$476K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$215K

GLP-1 Drugs

29.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.43

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