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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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Juan Mercado

Internal Medicine · Farrell, PA 16121

NPI: 1114188174

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 92%

Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.

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Risk Flags

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

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12,737

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

775

Beneficiaries

$1,810

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

-26%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.2% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,810 vs $1,411 avg

+23%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% 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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ML fraud detection score of 92% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

211

Opioid Claims

$3,333

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,646 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 10,986 claims · $217K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide142$183K
Apixaban169$156K
Phenoxybenzamine Hcl11$115K
Empagliflozin79$87K
Rivaroxaban77$77K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter106$75K
Linagliptin50$49K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol88$42K
Sitagliptin Phosphate30$31K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol28$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$25K
Insulin Aspart27$21K
Dulaglutide13$21K
Liraglutide22$17K
Umeclidinium Bromide44$17K

Prescribing Profile

150

Unique Drugs

$398K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$221K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.31

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