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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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Alvaro RamirezMD

Family Practice · Jackson Heights, NY 11372

NPI: 1093703696

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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14,605

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

953

Beneficiaries

$2,083

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-94%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.6% avg

+95%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,083 vs $1,068 avg

+36%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

24

Opioid Claims

$90

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,738 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 12,466 claims · $283K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol187$295K
Empagliflozin85$143K
Sitagliptin Phosphate57$85K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl59$80K
Semaglutide28$77K
Icosapent Ethyl96$71K
Semaglutide45$69K
Apixaban41$58K
Linagliptin29$50K
Denosumab28$49K
Dulaglutide30$47K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog94$42K
Linaclotide53$38K
Rivaroxaban35$36K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate59$31K

Prescribing Profile

138

Unique Drugs

$636K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$193K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.00

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