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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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Carlos Lopez AsencioMD

Family Practice · Yauco, PR 00698

NPI: 1114930625

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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31,698

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

1,043

Beneficiaries

$1,103

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-89%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.6% avg

+3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,103 vs $1,068 avg

-33%

Brand preference vs peers

6.0% vs 9.0% 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

93

Opioid Claims

$374

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 1,892 claims · $815K

Generic: 29,477 claims · $329K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog188$141K
Insulin Lispro65$56K
Apixaban66$38K
Empagliflozin47$37K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm77$36K
Ticagrelor54$32K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol46$31K
Sitagliptin Phosphate46$30K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl55$29K
Rivaroxaban37$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$24K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl29$21K
Levothyroxine Sodium348$21K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro15$17K
Losartan Potassium1,121$13K

Prescribing Profile

198

Unique Drugs

$161K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.76

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