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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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Hector Florentino

Internal Medicine · Jupiter, FL 33458

NPI: 1154363661

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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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22,364

Total Claims

$3.0M

Drug Cost

719

Beneficiaries

$4,215

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

-67%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

+199%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,215 vs $1,411 avg

+32%

Brand preference vs peers

14.0% 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 85% 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

0.7%

Opioid Rate

164

Opioid Claims

$1,734

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 3,120 claims · $2.2M

Generic: 19,101 claims · $785K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban241$167K
Icosapent Ethyl135$123K
Empagliflozin87$119K
Cariprazine Hcl74$115K
Linaclotide124$89K
Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl65$78K
Icosapent Ethyl162$77K
Semaglutide67$75K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl59$64K
Denosumab35$59K
Sitagliptin Phosphate46$58K
Rosuvastatin Calcium608$56K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol45$56K
Mirabegron66$56K
Apremilast11$54K

Prescribing Profile

234

Unique Drugs

$462K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$164K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.40

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