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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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Ramon CastilloMD

Internal Medicine · Miami, FL 33135

NPI: 1144230400

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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

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

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17,735

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

809

Beneficiaries

$2,467

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-22%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

+75%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,467 vs $1,411 avg

+22%

Brand preference vs peers

12.9% 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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ML fraud detection score of 87% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

311

Opioid Claims

$5,072

Opioid Cost

3.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,278 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 15,339 claims · $336K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate84$119K
Apixaban104$107K
Dulaglutide60$100K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl61$91K
Rivaroxaban72$89K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter93$84K
Semaglutide63$72K
Linagliptin51$62K
Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl46$59K
Sacubitril/Valsartan32$59K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol40$58K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl58$52K
Empagliflozin26$49K
Tirzepatide41$49K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate93$48K

Prescribing Profile

203

Unique Drugs

$480K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$239K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.46

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