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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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John HernandezMD

Internal Medicine · Montebello, CA 90640

NPI: 1073683546

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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12,067

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

535

Beneficiaries

$2,288

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+87%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.2% vs 2.2% avg

+62%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,288 vs $1,411 avg

+15%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% 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 85% 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

4.2%

Opioid Rate

506

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,449 claims · $878K

Generic: 10,367 claims · $333K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate85$77K
Empagliflozin50$48K
Dulaglutide34$46K
Insulin Aspart20$36K
Apixaban53$31K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl35$30K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide33$29K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm62$28K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl38$27K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol34$25K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl28$23K
Semaglutide20$21K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase20$20K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin30$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog46$20K

Prescribing Profile

186

Unique Drugs

$231K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$67K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.80

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