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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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Laura BrenesMD

General Practice · Farmington, CT 06032

NPI: 1174795371

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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22,551

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

569

Beneficiaries

$3,288

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-94%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.5% avg

+192%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,288 vs $1,128 avg

+112%

Brand preference vs peers

17.8% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

36

Opioid Claims

$1,065

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 4,000 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 18,494 claims · $625K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban806$215K
Valbenazine Tosylate35$165K
Imatinib Mesylate13$77K
Rivaroxaban279$74K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog75$42K
Linagliptin150$39K
Linaclotide72$39K
Sitagliptin Phosphate142$38K
Rifaximin30$36K
Pimavanserin Tartrate12$27K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog102$23K
Lurasidone Hcl34$21K
Mirtazapine646$20K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine28$20K
Empagliflozin70$20K

Prescribing Profile

216

Unique Drugs

$390K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$31K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

80

Avg Age

67%

Female

2.71

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