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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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Caridad Cancio VegaMD

Family Practice · Hialeah, FL 33015

NPI: 1124383716

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🟢 Low

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,455

Total Claims

$545K

Drug Cost

439

Beneficiaries

$1,242

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-68%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.6% avg

+16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,242 vs $1,068 avg

+27%

Brand preference vs peers

11.4% 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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ML fraud detection score of 86% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

79

Opioid Claims

$444

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,058 claims · $399K

Generic: 8,230 claims · $143K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Rivaroxaban222$117K
Linagliptin171$89K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog62$27K
Apixaban45$26K
Insulin Aspart17$17K
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate22$16K
Dulaglutide17$15K
Empagliflozin19$11K
Sacubitril/Valsartan13$8,322
Losartan Potassium454$7,103
Metoprolol Succinate262$6,905
Tiotropium Bromide14$6,871
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl12$6,313
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm22$5,644
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog17$4,844

Prescribing Profile

129

Unique Drugs

$179K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$15K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.03

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