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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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Joseph LegaspiMD

Internal Medicine · Schererville, IN 46375

NPI: 1104826676

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,069

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

958

Beneficiaries

$1,263

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-49%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

-11%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,263 vs $1,411 avg

+23%

Brand preference vs peers

13.1% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

103

Opioid Claims

$689

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,176 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 7,834 claims · $166K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Adalimumab13$193K
Semaglutide58$94K
Apixaban62$70K
Apremilast14$69K
Rivaroxaban60$69K
Dulaglutide30$40K
Empagliflozin27$29K
Linagliptin24$25K
Sacubitril/Valsartan24$21K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol39$21K
Linaclotide28$20K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol23$20K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog22$18K
Sitagliptin Phosphate23$17K
Icosapent Ethyl26$17K

Prescribing Profile

145

Unique Drugs

$246K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$134K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.42

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