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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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Yadira Rodriguez CruzM.D.

Family Practice · Lares, PR 669

NPI: 1124334198

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,860

Total Claims

$529K

Drug Cost

285

Beneficiaries

$1,856

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-81%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.6% avg

+74%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,856 vs $1,068 avg

+81%

Brand preference vs peers

16.3% 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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

43

Opioid Claims

$315

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,417 claims · $425K

Generic: 7,295 claims · $101K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban56$35K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl25$34K
Empagliflozin25$25K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog53$23K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm78$23K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl23$19K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol20$18K
Rivaroxaban19$18K
Fluticasone Propionate59$16K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane57$14K
Levothyroxine Sodium209$14K
Insulin Lispro36$12K
Albuterol Sulfate225$11K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate24$8,768
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol22$8,231

Prescribing Profile

132

Unique Drugs

$95K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.13

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