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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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Manuel FrancoMD

Family Practice · Chicago, IL 60622

NPI: 1083671341

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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19,458

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

626

Beneficiaries

$3,853

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-7%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.6% avg

+261%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,853 vs $1,068 avg

+92%

Brand preference vs peers

17.2% 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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

466

Opioid Claims

$6,206

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 3,283 claims · $2.0M

Generic: 15,762 claims · $330K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Linagliptin285$287K
Empagliflozin269$269K
Sitagliptin Phosphate126$155K
Apixaban165$150K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog127$79K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol147$75K
Insulin Aspart65$70K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate110$67K
Fluticasone Propionate85$49K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol36$47K
Semaglutide46$46K
Linaclotide45$38K
Rivaroxaban37$35K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol54$35K
Insulin Lispro50$35K

Prescribing Profile

189

Unique Drugs

$755K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$64K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.39

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