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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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Christian Hernandez CuevasM.D.

General Practice · Cidra, PR 739

NPI: 1093947079

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,569

Total Claims

$434K

Drug Cost

808

Beneficiaries

$537

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. 7,389 General Practice providers

-88%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.5% avg

-52%

Cost per patient vs peers

$537 vs $1,128 avg

+7%

Brand preference vs peers

9.0% vs 8.4% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

38

Opioid Claims

$124

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,109 claims · $294K

Generic: 11,183 claims · $134K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban80$50K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog75$34K
Linagliptin40$22K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane55$22K
Levothyroxine Sodium324$20K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol26$16K
Rivaroxaban27$15K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl17$11K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm45$11K
Insulin Glargine-Yfgn56$7,269
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl11$6,645
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog17$6,136
Atorvastatin Calcium446$5,872
Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide160$5,624
Gabapentin1,043$5,592

Prescribing Profile

140

Unique Drugs

$81K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.97

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