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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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Ricardo Arevalo SosaM.D.

Family Practice · San Antonio, TX 78238

NPI: 1124347018

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ML Fraud Detection Score: 89%

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-prescriber

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10,163

Total Claims

$907K

Drug Cost

671

Beneficiaries

$1,351

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+90%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.9% vs 2.6% avg

+27%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,351 vs $1,068 avg

+7%

Brand preference vs peers

9.6% 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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ML fraud detection score of 89% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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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

4.9%

Opioid Rate

498

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 969 claims · $681K

Generic: 9,095 claims · $220K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban84$78K
Semaglutide37$65K
Dulaglutide34$53K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter56$42K
Rivaroxaban28$30K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol20$22K
Mirabegron23$21K
Empagliflozin12$19K
Insulin Detemir23$19K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl11$19K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog25$17K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin15$17K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide15$15K
Tirzepatide11$14K
Insulin Degludec20$13K

Prescribing Profile

149

Unique Drugs

$148K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$132K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.66

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