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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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Dagoberto De La VegaMD

Internal Medicine · Miami, FL 33175

NPI: 1114979671

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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37,411

Total Claims

$2.6M

Drug Cost

1,017

Beneficiaries

$2,587

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-95%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.1% vs 2.2% avg

+83%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,587 vs $1,411 avg

+36%

Brand preference vs peers

14.4% 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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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

0.1%

Opioid Rate

40

Opioid Claims

$405

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 5,297 claims · $1.9M

Generic: 31,437 claims · $669K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban434$286K
Sitagliptin Phosphate186$137K
Rivaroxaban169$120K
Linaclotide141$87K
Dulaglutide67$66K
Sacubitril/Valsartan88$64K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol81$57K
Insulin Detemir153$55K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl54$54K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter80$53K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate127$51K
Linagliptin65$47K
Empagliflozin39$43K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog120$43K
Rifaximin12$40K

Prescribing Profile

254

Unique Drugs

$730K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$91K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

58%

Female

2.28

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