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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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Jose Rendon-GarciaMD

Internal Medicine · Savannah, GA 31419

NPI: 1083650972

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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-prescriber

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9,693

Total Claims

$945K

Drug Cost

532

Beneficiaries

$1,777

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+102%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.5% vs 2.2% avg

+26%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,777 vs $1,411 avg

+34%

Brand preference vs peers

14.3% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

4.5%

Opioid Rate

438

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,370 claims · $785K

Generic: 8,216 claims · $156K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide106$155K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol105$94K
Sitagliptin Phosphate48$58K
Semaglutide43$47K
Empagliflozin50$45K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter40$33K
Linaclotide43$32K
Rivaroxaban20$26K
Mirabegron49$23K
Cariprazine Hcl13$19K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf48$16K
Insulin Aspart12$10K
Insulin Detemir12$8,929
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen276$8,736
Icosapent Ethyl15$8,733

Prescribing Profile

124

Unique Drugs

$233K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$202K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.04

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