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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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Gabriel CortesD.O.

Internal Medicine · Amherst, NY 14226

NPI: 1073573101

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Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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8,730

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

462

Beneficiaries

$2,721

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

+13%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.2% avg

+93%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,721 vs $1,411 avg

+23%

Brand preference vs peers

13.1% 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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

221

Opioid Claims

$5,871

Opioid Cost

5.4%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,134 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 7,533 claims · $237K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide179$221K
Apixaban139$127K
Empagliflozin53$86K
Rivaroxaban48$62K
Apremilast12$54K
Semaglutide28$44K
Tirzepatide27$39K
Evolocumab36$36K
Canagliflozin28$28K
Linagliptin18$23K
Tiotropium Bromide19$22K
Icosapent Ethyl21$21K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter17$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$14K
Rivastigmine42$12K

Prescribing Profile

138

Unique Drugs

$286K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$304K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.09

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