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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 VazquezM.D.

Internal Medicine · Rio Grande City, TX 78582

NPI: 1134147549

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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15,515

Total Claims

$2.4M

Drug Cost

765

Beneficiaries

$3,155

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

-26%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.2% avg

+124%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,155 vs $1,411 avg

+63%

Brand preference vs peers

17.3% 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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

257

Opioid Claims

$2,308

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 2,641 claims · $2.1M

Generic: 12,615 claims · $307K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin581$535K
Semaglutide273$304K
Sitagliptin Phosphate283$234K
Dulaglutide136$178K
Linaclotide137$99K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol69$63K
Linagliptin75$58K
Insulin Degludec55$57K
Apixaban70$47K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog54$35K
Insulin Detemir49$35K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog34$29K
Insulin Degludec44$29K
Rivaroxaban26$27K
Semaglutide19$24K

Prescribing Profile

151

Unique Drugs

$946K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$507K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

57%

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