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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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Victor AcostaM.D.

General Practice · San German, PR 683

NPI: 1144315508

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: Very High

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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10,111

Total Claims

$308K

Drug Cost

312

Beneficiaries

$988

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-90%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.5% avg

-12%

Cost per patient vs peers

$988 vs $1,128 avg

+10%

Brand preference vs peers

9.2% vs 8.4% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

26

Opioid Claims

$97

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 914 claims · $209K

Generic: 8,989 claims · $94K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Insulin Nph Human Isophane118$37K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog48$17K
Rivaroxaban30$17K
Apixaban23$13K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol16$13K
Insulin Lispro23$9,771
Insulin Regular, Human49$9,450
Ticagrelor18$8,446
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm45$8,131
Empagliflozin12$7,304
Levothyroxine Sodium594$7,047
Losartan Potassium289$5,401
Bimatoprost15$5,123
Nebivolol Hcl11$3,982
Carbamazepine16$3,940

Prescribing Profile

106

Unique Drugs

$50K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.68

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