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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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Mariaelena Gonzalez-SozerM.D.

Family Practice · El Paso, TX 79902

NPI: 1114937216

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,388

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

518

Beneficiaries

$2,289

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-38%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 2.6% avg

+114%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,289 vs $1,068 avg

+55%

Brand preference vs peers

14.0% 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

1.6%

Opioid Rate

150

Opioid Claims

$1,203

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,291 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 7,958 claims · $151K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide71$146K
Sitagliptin Phosphate98$137K
Semaglutide73$92K
Empagliflozin41$69K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol51$66K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog71$54K
Semaglutide34$40K
Apixaban30$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog33$31K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl33$30K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl14$23K
Linaclotide25$20K
Linagliptin11$19K
Insulin Degludec28$15K
Insulin Detemir17$15K

Prescribing Profile

133

Unique Drugs

$303K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$277K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

75%

Female

1.93

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