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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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German Rodriguez RiosM.D.

General Practice · Aguadilla, PR 603

NPI: 1134156789

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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

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

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9,031

Total Claims

$334K

Drug Cost

396

Beneficiaries

$845

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. 7,389 General Practice providers

-56%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.5% avg

-25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$845 vs $1,128 avg

-8%

Brand preference vs peers

7.7% 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

1.1%

Opioid Rate

99

Opioid Claims

$518

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 689 claims · $204K

Generic: 8,248 claims · $128K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol20$18K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl15$18K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm32$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog32$15K
Apixaban17$14K
Dulaglutide12$11K
Levothyroxine Sodium101$8,261
Levothyroxine Sodium369$6,808
Losartan Potassium323$6,592
Tiotropium Bromide12$6,420
Insulin Nph Human Isophane24$5,143
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate13$5,132
Gabapentin480$4,403
Glimepiride174$3,720
Cilostazol214$3,421

Prescribing Profile

131

Unique Drugs

$32K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$11K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.71

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