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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 Soto-VillarrubiaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Aguada, PR 602

NPI: 1063587574

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🟢 Low

ML Fraud Detection Score: 84%

Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.

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Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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11,524

Total Claims

$598K

Drug Cost

455

Beneficiaries

$1,315

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-95%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.1% vs 2.2% avg

-7%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,315 vs $1,411 avg

-12%

Brand preference vs peers

9.3% 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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ML fraud detection score of 84% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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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

0.1%

Opioid Rate

14

Opioid Claims

$56

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,071 claims · $409K

Generic: 10,403 claims · $182K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin66$56K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol56$45K
Dulaglutide36$36K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin28$26K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl34$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog44$20K
Rivaroxaban24$16K
Sucralfate86$11K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl15$9,935
Glimepiride354$9,276
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog14$9,204
Atorvastatin Calcium534$8,305
Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin13$7,887
Diclofenac Sodium431$7,762
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm35$7,396

Prescribing Profile

138

Unique Drugs

$117K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$36K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

53%

Female

2.42

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