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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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Roberto Ruiz-LopezMD

Internal Medicine · San Juan, PR 00909

NPI: 1093702524

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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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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20,101

Total Claims

$957K

Drug Cost

613

Beneficiaries

$1,562

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+17%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.6% vs 2.2% avg

+11%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,562 vs $1,411 avg

-10%

Brand preference vs peers

9.5% 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

2.6%

Opioid Rate

526

Opioid Claims

$7,764

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,900 claims · $670K

Generic: 18,010 claims · $281K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog142$67K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol84$63K
Apixaban60$54K
Dulaglutide50$47K
Insulin Lispro88$46K
Sitagliptin Phosphate53$42K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro33$30K
Empagliflozin43$28K
Levothyroxine Sodium423$27K
Linaclotide32$20K
Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin29$19K
Rivaroxaban31$18K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl20$16K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl23$16K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl16$13K

Prescribing Profile

176

Unique Drugs

$205K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$47K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

55%

Female

2.41

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