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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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Alex Concepcion Ruiz

General Practice · Bayamon, PR 956

NPI: 1124237060

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,330

Total Claims

$413K

Drug Cost

412

Beneficiaries

$1,003

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-77%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.5% avg

-11%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,003 vs $1,128 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

8.6% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

0.6%

Opioid Rate

54

Opioid Claims

$775

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 797 claims · $272K

Generic: 8,492 claims · $140K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide22$28K
Apixaban30$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog27$17K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl16$16K
Levothyroxine Sodium220$16K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol38$15K
Empagliflozin20$14K
Insulin Lispro23$14K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide16$14K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl13$11K
Rivaroxaban13$7,874
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$6,539
Diclofenac Potassium127$5,690
Atorvastatin Calcium476$5,467
Losartan Potassium287$4,362

Prescribing Profile

134

Unique Drugs

$39K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$28K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.51

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