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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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Jesus MelendezAPN

Nurse Practitioner · Cleveland, TN 37312

NPI: 1063664647

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,782

Total Claims

$828K

Drug Cost

903

Beneficiaries

$917

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. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-56%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 3.8% avg

-22%

Cost per patient vs peers

$917 vs $1,174 avg

+32%

Brand preference vs peers

11.7% vs 8.9% 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

147

Opioid Claims

$1,068

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,016 claims · $677K

Generic: 7,666 claims · $147K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban100$118K
Empagliflozin67$104K
Rivaroxaban38$46K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate38$26K
Rimegepant Sulfate13$21K
Sitagliptin Phosphate11$19K
Semaglutide16$18K
Tirzepatide16$18K
Insulin Detemir21$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog20$16K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol20$16K
Linaclotide15$13K
Icosapent Ethyl18$12K
Tiotropium Bromide18$9,836
Ticagrelor11$8,004

Prescribing Profile

144

Unique Drugs

$310K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$36K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.33

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