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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 Caldera NievesMD

Internal Medicine · Guaynabo, PR 969

NPI: 1083784805

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 91%

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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,929

Total Claims

$505K

Drug Cost

555

Beneficiaries

$910

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-69%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

-36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$910 vs $1,411 avg

+5%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% 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 91% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

70

Opioid Claims

$1,080

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,100 claims · $355K

Generic: 8,711 claims · $147K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl45$43K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog87$39K
Levothyroxine Sodium352$34K
Apixaban34$28K
Empagliflozin35$22K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog49$22K
Rivaroxaban28$17K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate38$15K
Sitagliptin Phosphate16$10K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm42$10K
Insulin Lispro17$9,494
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro19$9,219
Losartan Potassium443$8,140
Metoprolol Succinate384$7,348
Ticagrelor11$6,688

Prescribing Profile

128

Unique Drugs

$77K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.60

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