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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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Gladys Ortiz PaganM.D.

General Practice · Cabo Rojo, PR 00623

NPI: 1124017215

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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30,660

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

649

Beneficiaries

$1,752

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. 7,389 General Practice providers

-87%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.5% avg

+55%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,752 vs $1,128 avg

+21%

Brand preference vs peers

10.2% vs 8.4% 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

101

Opioid Claims

$1,063

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 3,080 claims · $833K

Generic: 27,236 claims · $293K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban133$92K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol137$89K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro90$74K
Empagliflozin92$67K
Levothyroxine Sodium878$51K
Rivaroxaban78$46K
Sitagliptin Phosphate60$44K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane128$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog94$33K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm73$30K
Insulin Lispro53$26K
Levothyroxine Sodium1,470$20K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro13$15K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro14$15K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin24$14K

Prescribing Profile

193

Unique Drugs

$338K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

66%

Female

2.24

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