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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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Mercedes VazquezMD PA

Internal Medicine · Homestead, FL 33030

NPI: 1134396724

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 96%

Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.

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Risk Flags

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

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8,929

Total Claims

$891K

Drug Cost

381

Beneficiaries

$2,340

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-6%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.1% vs 2.2% avg

+66%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,340 vs $1,411 avg

+49%

Brand preference vs peers

15.9% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

2.1%

Opioid Rate

188

Opioid Claims

$5,178

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 1,399 claims · $681K

Generic: 7,412 claims · $202K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban141$97K
Insulin Aspart50$47K
Sitagliptin Phosphate52$44K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog64$35K
Insulin Detemir64$35K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate79$29K
Insulin Lispro18$23K
Linagliptin33$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog21$22K
Rivaroxaban29$21K
Sacubitril/Valsartan29$21K
Insulin Lispro25$18K
Linaclotide24$18K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol34$18K
Ticagrelor27$17K

Prescribing Profile

139

Unique Drugs

$233K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

64%

Female

2.56

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