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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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Alexis Rodriguez MercadoMD

Internal Medicine · Lakeland, FL 33813

NPI: 1083067110

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Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,924

Total Claims

$842K

Drug Cost

685

Beneficiaries

$1,229

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-53%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

-13%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,229 vs $1,411 avg

+3%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

116

Opioid Claims

$1,398

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,182 claims · $650K

Generic: 9,594 claims · $178K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide62$75K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog69$57K
Sitagliptin Phosphate39$53K
Apixaban35$52K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog80$38K
Semaglutide27$27K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol108$26K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm46$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog40$20K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter22$19K
Empagliflozin12$19K
Linaclotide17$19K
Rosuvastatin Calcium693$15K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol18$12K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm14$11K

Prescribing Profile

139

Unique Drugs

$124K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$102K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

52%

Female

2.21

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