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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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Rufino TalatalaMD

Internal Medicine · Carrollton, TX 75010

NPI: 1093824153

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,954

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

718

Beneficiaries

$1,633

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

-79%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.2% avg

+16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,633 vs $1,411 avg

+32%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

52

Opioid Claims

$211

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,521 claims · $949K

Generic: 9,278 claims · $211K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin145$182K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol55$74K
Sitagliptin Phosphate52$55K
Semaglutide29$52K
Apixaban49$49K
Insulin Lispro42$45K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog53$40K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol64$34K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate58$33K
Insulin Aspart30$23K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter25$21K
Mirabegron20$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$17K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl19$16K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr22$15K

Prescribing Profile

128

Unique Drugs

$398K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$52K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.23

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