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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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Gisela VargasMD

Family Practice · Brandon, FL 33511

NPI: 1073506267

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,106

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

681

Beneficiaries

$1,489

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-74%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.6% avg

+39%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,489 vs $1,068 avg

+46%

Brand preference vs peers

13.1% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

67

Opioid Claims

$694

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,309 claims · $828K

Generic: 8,672 claims · $175K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban77$93K
Sitagliptin Phosphate44$65K
Dulaglutide50$65K
Linaclotide60$62K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol50$51K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter51$44K
Semaglutide24$40K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog43$37K
Empagliflozin34$36K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate51$27K
Rivaroxaban13$21K
Insulin Aspart27$20K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol24$15K
Linagliptin17$15K
Insulin Detemir18$14K

Prescribing Profile

150

Unique Drugs

$286K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$105K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.65

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