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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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Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz

General Practice · Lares, PR 00669

NPI: 1164457610

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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30,258

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

1,551

Beneficiaries

$1,200

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. 7,389 General Practice providers

-81%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.5% vs 2.5% avg

+6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,200 vs $1,128 avg

+48%

Brand preference vs peers

12.5% 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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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

0.5%

Opioid Rate

145

Opioid Claims

$567

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 3,703 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 25,982 claims · $361K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog405$181K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl168$173K
Insulin Lispro257$145K
Apixaban113$101K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol84$87K
Rivaroxaban66$82K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl49$70K
Linagliptin69$67K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate149$60K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm167$47K
Levothyroxine Sodium403$38K
Fluticasone Propionate112$33K
Sitagliptin Phosphate18$29K
Albuterol Sulfate493$25K
Diclofenac Potassium952$23K

Prescribing Profile

198

Unique Drugs

$313K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$15K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

52%

Female

2.05

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