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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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Vicente OrtizM.D.

General Practice · Meadowview, VA 24361

NPI: 1093964280

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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11,927

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

560

Beneficiaries

$2,504

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-52%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.2% vs 2.5% avg

+122%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,504 vs $1,128 avg

+93%

Brand preference vs peers

16.2% 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

1.2%

Opioid Rate

143

Opioid Claims

$3,514

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,920 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 9,907 claims · $209K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide113$128K
Dulaglutide97$106K
Apixaban119$103K
Sitagliptin Phosphate103$102K
Empagliflozin80$75K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter72$56K
Rivaroxaban57$52K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog57$33K
Tiotropium Bromide33$29K
Tiotropium Bromide43$29K
Insulin Aspart24$25K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate45$22K
Sacubitril/Valsartan30$22K
Linaclotide27$22K
Insulin Degludec23$21K

Prescribing Profile

159

Unique Drugs

$398K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$243K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.39

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