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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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Maria LagoM.D.

General Practice · Sabana Hoyos, PR 688

NPI: 1134218092

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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17,851

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

836

Beneficiaries

$1,216

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-90%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.5% avg

+8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,216 vs $1,128 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

9.1% 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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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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

44

Opioid Claims

$494

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,614 claims · $765K

Generic: 16,080 claims · $248K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl63$81K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog93$73K
Levothyroxine Sodium502$52K
Sitagliptin Phosphate33$51K
Apixaban40$39K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol24$37K
Rivaroxaban32$34K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl24$32K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm77$30K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin16$25K
Dulaglutide20$21K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate35$14K
Ticagrelor14$14K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog27$14K
Insulin Lispro18$13K

Prescribing Profile

175

Unique Drugs

$162K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$21K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

61%

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