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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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Jorge Mendez ColonM.D.

General Practice · Moca, PR 00676

NPI: 1174508956

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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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25,461

Total Claims

$942K

Drug Cost

1,053

Beneficiaries

$894

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

-69%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.5% avg

-21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$894 vs $1,128 avg

+1%

Brand preference vs peers

8.5% 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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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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

196

Opioid Claims

$995

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 2,118 claims · $647K

Generic: 22,785 claims · $283K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl94$106K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol97$86K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog191$80K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane226$61K
Levothyroxine Sodium423$45K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm120$34K
Sitagliptin Phosphate26$29K
Rivaroxaban47$24K
Insulin Regular, Human117$21K
Apixaban37$21K
Linagliptin21$21K
Losartan Potassium801$17K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin27$16K
Levothyroxine Sodium620$14K
Atorvastatin Calcium978$13K

Prescribing Profile

177

Unique Drugs

$160K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

48%

Female

2.21

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