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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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Carmen FernandezD.O

Family Practice · Fort Myers, FL 33905

NPI: 1093121089

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,960

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

748

Beneficiaries

$1,540

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+4%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.7% vs 2.6% avg

+44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,540 vs $1,068 avg

+56%

Brand preference vs peers

14.0% 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

2.7%

Opioid Rate

241

Opioid Claims

$3,772

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,242 claims · $955K

Generic: 7,617 claims · $191K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin102$130K
Apixaban64$72K
Sitagliptin Phosphate48$59K
Rivaroxaban40$57K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter37$54K
Dulaglutide20$37K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin27$36K
Semaglutide30$31K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog37$31K
Tirzepatide20$30K
Semaglutide14$26K
Sacubitril/Valsartan14$23K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl19$21K
Icosapent Ethyl22$20K
Mirabegron12$17K

Prescribing Profile

135

Unique Drugs

$354K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$142K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.51

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