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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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Sara FernandezMD

Internal Medicine · New Orleans, LA 70121

NPI: 1093773004

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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17,305

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

838

Beneficiaries

$1,684

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+12%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.2% avg

+19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,684 vs $1,411 avg

-3%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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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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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

433

Opioid Claims

$9,336

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 1,771 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 15,453 claims · $299K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban227$208K
Semaglutide83$117K
Dulaglutide99$108K
Sitagliptin Phosphate76$84K
Sacubitril/Valsartan47$48K
Empagliflozin38$44K
Mirabegron57$41K
Rivaroxaban28$33K
Tirzepatide27$30K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol18$26K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase22$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog29$23K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter21$20K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol23$20K
Cariprazine Hcl12$17K

Prescribing Profile

191

Unique Drugs

$443K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$254K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.33

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