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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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Michael MolinaroMD

Internal Medicine · Glen Ridge, NJ 7028

NPI: 1144234634

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,434

Total Claims

$746K

Drug Cost

1,058

Beneficiaries

$705

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

-81%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.4% vs 2.2% avg

-50%

Cost per patient vs peers

$705 vs $1,411 avg

-13%

Brand preference vs peers

9.2% 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

0.4%

Opioid Rate

49

Opioid Claims

$503

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,044 claims · $510K

Generic: 10,259 claims · $233K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate91$94K
Apixaban89$91K
Semaglutide37$44K
Rivaroxaban30$32K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol31$24K
Atorvastatin Calcium18$24K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter19$19K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol33$16K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,240$15K
Pitavastatin Calcium16$11K
Empagliflozin16$10K
Aliskiren Hemifumarate19$9,906
Rosuvastatin Calcium485$9,596
Levothyroxine Sodium481$7,509
Ticagrelor12$7,177

Prescribing Profile

139

Unique Drugs

$252K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$44K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.14

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