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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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Karla Pastrana

Family Practice · Littleton, CO 80123

NPI: 1124158985

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,836

Total Claims

$441K

Drug Cost

953

Beneficiaries

$462

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

+112%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.5% vs 2.6% avg

-57%

Cost per patient vs peers

$462 vs $1,068 avg

-7%

Brand preference vs peers

8.4% 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

5.5%

Opioid Rate

592

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

6.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 906 claims · $247K

Generic: 9,866 claims · $192K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate187$49K
Empagliflozin79$41K
Tiotropium Bromide54$33K
Apixaban28$32K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol72$23K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate41$17K
Levothyroxine Sodium668$13K
Estradiol22$13K
Atorvastatin Calcium615$9,776
Evolocumab14$8,107
Insulin Nph Human Isophane61$6,742
Ciclesonide34$6,641
Losartan Potassium483$5,642
Bupropion Hcl142$5,179
Rosuvastatin Calcium352$4,798

Prescribing Profile

124

Unique Drugs

$73K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

72%

Female

1.06

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