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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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Isabel Casariego CruzM.D

Family Practice · Port St Lucie, FL 34952

NPI: 1073510939

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,091

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

913

Beneficiaries

$1,313

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-92%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.6% avg

+23%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,313 vs $1,068 avg

+43%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

24

Opioid Claims

$149

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,413 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 9,530 claims · $158K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban88$116K
Semaglutide63$100K
Dulaglutide62$98K
Sitagliptin Phosphate58$82K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol61$72K
Empagliflozin43$55K
Insulin Degludec47$54K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter36$51K
Rivaroxaban35$47K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog27$33K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl18$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog37$27K
Liraglutide11$23K
Mirabegron25$23K
Sacubitril/Valsartan14$20K

Prescribing Profile

140

Unique Drugs

$408K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$235K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.29

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