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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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Pedro De La RosaMD

Internal Medicine · Long Beach, CA 90808

NPI: 1114940145

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 84%

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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8,939

Total Claims

$772K

Drug Cost

541

Beneficiaries

$1,427

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

+159%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.8% vs 2.2% avg

+1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,427 vs $1,411 avg

-11%

Brand preference vs peers

9.4% 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 84% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

5.8%

Opioid Rate

519

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 833 claims · $551K

Generic: 8,010 claims · $217K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate82$98K
Empagliflozin44$47K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol47$46K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog54$33K
Apixaban29$30K
Semaglutide22$29K
Rivaroxaban24$27K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl19$13K
Linaclotide15$13K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen370$11K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$8,086
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol19$8,011
Atorvastatin Calcium421$6,881
Lidocaine37$6,607
Felodipine123$6,172

Prescribing Profile

131

Unique Drugs

$249K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$29K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.59

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