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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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Renato DelacruzMD

Internal Medicine · Saint Clairsville, OH 43950

NPI: 1174523641

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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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28,185

Total Claims

$2.9M

Drug Cost

1,201

Beneficiaries

$2,374

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

-40%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.3% vs 2.2% avg

+68%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,374 vs $1,411 avg

+66%

Brand preference vs peers

17.7% 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 86% 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

1.3%

Opioid Rate

376

Opioid Claims

$4,410

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 4,943 claims · $2.3M

Generic: 22,986 claims · $547K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol305$245K
Apixaban557$234K
Finerenone183$144K
Dulaglutide131$140K
Semaglutide90$94K
Rivaroxaban164$92K
Insulin Aspart196$79K
Empagliflozin116$74K
Pimavanserin Tartrate31$72K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog175$61K
Exenatide Microspheres29$40K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin50$40K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine31$39K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter44$37K
Sitagliptin Phosphate39$35K

Prescribing Profile

267

Unique Drugs

$810K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$282K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.71

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