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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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Ernesto QuintoDO

Internal Medicine · Sacramento, CA 95819

NPI: 1134209000

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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16,518

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

1,203

Beneficiaries

$942

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+93%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.3% vs 2.2% avg

-33%

Cost per patient vs peers

$942 vs $1,411 avg

+77%

Brand preference vs peers

18.9% 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

4.3%

Opioid Rate

714

Opioid Claims

$17K

Opioid Cost

10.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 3,096 claims · $722K

Generic: 13,325 claims · $406K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban429$141K
Rivaroxaban163$64K
Abatacept24$44K
Empagliflozin77$39K
Linagliptin102$27K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter33$25K
Dulaglutide20$21K
Sitagliptin Phosphate23$20K
Semaglutide23$18K
Insulin Detemir42$16K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog38$15K
Mirabegron62$15K
Insulin Aspart47$14K
Atorvastatin Calcium827$13K
Tiotropium Bromide28$12K

Prescribing Profile

197

Unique Drugs

$295K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$40K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.84

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