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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 OrtizMD

Internal Medicine · San Antonio, TX 78212

NPI: 1134157522

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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14,679

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

857

Beneficiaries

$2,575

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+122%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.0% vs 2.2% avg

+83%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,575 vs $1,411 avg

+37%

Brand preference vs peers

14.6% 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

5.0%

Opioid Rate

729

Opioid Claims

$20K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,116 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 12,372 claims · $354K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate277$319K
Empagliflozin246$227K
Semaglutide95$127K
Dulaglutide57$108K
Apixaban111$105K
Adalimumab13$98K
Mirabegron102$94K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog93$79K
Tirzepatide56$71K
Linaclotide60$62K
Linagliptin40$40K
Insulin Detemir29$36K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter44$36K
Icosapent Ethyl56$24K
Semaglutide14$22K

Prescribing Profile

170

Unique Drugs

$680K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$348K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.60

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