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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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Jose DiazM.D.

Internal Medicine · Miami, FL 33125

NPI: 1124211636

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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19,306

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

629

Beneficiaries

$1,703

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-49%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,703 vs $1,411 avg

-16%

Brand preference vs peers

9.0% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

221

Opioid Claims

$2,069

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,704 claims · $718K

Generic: 17,282 claims · $345K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide151$153K
Apixaban117$75K
Dulaglutide55$56K
Diclofenac Sodium821$42K
Sitagliptin Phosphate54$33K
Rivaroxaban47$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog50$21K
Linaclotide29$21K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter26$18K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate44$15K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol14$14K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl18$13K
Empagliflozin18$11K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp16$9,572
Liraglutide13$9,275

Prescribing Profile

189

Unique Drugs

$165K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$218K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

53%

Female

2.01

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