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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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Jose GonzalesMD

Family Practice · Sulphur, LA 70663

NPI: 1144221615

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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10,334

Total Claims

$832K

Drug Cost

427

Beneficiaries

$1,950

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-85%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.6% avg

+83%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,950 vs $1,068 avg

+50%

Brand preference vs peers

13.5% vs 9.0% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

41

Opioid Claims

$333

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,387 claims · $632K

Generic: 8,914 claims · $199K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban253$96K
Semaglutide39$53K
Tirzepatide44$50K
Dulaglutide24$47K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin44$36K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol43$32K
Sitagliptin Phosphate73$27K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl20$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$19K
Linaclotide28$18K
Pitavastatin Calcium23$14K
Rivaroxaban23$14K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter16$13K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol22$12K
Liothyronine Sodium188$11K

Prescribing Profile

155

Unique Drugs

$188K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$150K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.27

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