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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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Manuel AguileraM.D.

Internal Medicine · Carson, CA 90745

NPI: 1114015500

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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14,760

Total Claims

$2.9M

Drug Cost

672

Beneficiaries

$4,337

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-63%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.2% avg

+207%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,337 vs $1,411 avg

+60%

Brand preference vs peers

17.0% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

121

Opioid Claims

$763

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 2,493 claims · $2.5M

Generic: 12,130 claims · $392K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol536$649K
Semaglutide254$431K
Linagliptin175$205K
Sitagliptin Phosphate115$181K
Empagliflozin127$179K
Apixaban63$94K
Icosapent Ethyl107$74K
Bempedoic Acid/Ezetimibe71$64K
Vibegron80$62K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin31$49K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter48$39K
Dulaglutide22$37K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate46$33K
Olmesartan Medoxomil752$31K
Insulin Degludec60$28K

Prescribing Profile

139

Unique Drugs

$1.2M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$468K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.24

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