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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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Denise CaroM.D.

Endocrinology · Mayaguez, PR 00680

NPI: 1134221724

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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25,583

Total Claims

$4.6M

Drug Cost

1,818

Beneficiaries

$2,549

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 6,382 Endocrinology providers

-35%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,549 vs $3,933 avg

-29%

Brand preference vs peers

36.4% vs 51.2% 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

0.1%

Opioid Rate

16

Opioid Claims

$181

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

64% generic

Brand: 9,092 claims · $4.2M

Generic: 15,884 claims · $363K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol1,188$808K
Empagliflozin448$346K
Levothyroxine Sodium2,998$302K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl408$300K
Insulin Lispro338$248K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro244$212K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin250$205K
Dulaglutide178$202K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm400$173K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog317$166K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro150$159K
Sitagliptin Phosphate182$158K
Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin193$124K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl87$123K
Insulin Lispro90$79K

Prescribing Profile

133

Unique Drugs

$1.4M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$235K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

73%

Female

1.99

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