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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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Gustavo SandigoMD

Family Practice · Victoria, TX 77904

NPI: 1174571624

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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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19,737

Total Claims

$2.7M

Drug Cost

964

Beneficiaries

$2,826

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-24%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.6% avg

+165%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,826 vs $1,068 avg

+65%

Brand preference vs peers

14.9% vs 9.0% 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 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

385

Opioid Claims

$5,526

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,909 claims · $2.4M

Generic: 16,652 claims · $325K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide393$445K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol440$317K
Sodium,calcium,mag,pot Oxybate13$239K
Apixaban198$142K
Dulaglutide79$114K
Sitagliptin Phosphate104$93K
Rivaroxaban70$67K
Tirzepatide59$66K
Exenatide Microspheres40$49K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter57$46K
Mirabegron53$40K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog50$36K
Insulin Detemir51$36K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl34$32K
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf100$30K

Prescribing Profile

168

Unique Drugs

$676K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$646K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.22

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