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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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Joseph NarvaezM.D.

Internal Medicine · Sarasota, FL 34238

NPI: 1134357049

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,851

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

621

Beneficiaries

$2,228

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+27%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.2% avg

+58%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,228 vs $1,411 avg

+29%

Brand preference vs peers

13.7% 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

308

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

6.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 1,468 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 9,253 claims · $198K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin119$138K
Dulaglutide75$112K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol117$103K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide79$86K
Tirzepatide59$86K
Apixaban79$83K
Semaglutide47$74K
Mirabegron53$32K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter26$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog34$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$23K
Rivaroxaban15$21K
Sitagliptin Phosphate20$19K
Insulin Lispro15$16K
Sacubitril/Valsartan14$16K

Prescribing Profile

148

Unique Drugs

$381K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$273K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.15

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