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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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Pedro Falto DetresMD

Internal Medicine · Aguadilla, PR 00603

NPI: 1194796433

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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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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26,318

Total Claims

$1.4M

Drug Cost

817

Beneficiaries

$1,742

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-61%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.2% avg

+23%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,742 vs $1,411 avg

+24%

Brand preference vs peers

13.1% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

229

Opioid Claims

$2,949

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 3,351 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 22,170 claims · $365K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm502$156K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog226$106K
Apixaban92$81K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol76$61K
Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide58$50K
Dulaglutide48$49K
Insulin Lispro93$37K
Levothyroxine Sodium535$31K
Rivaroxaban33$31K
Tiotropium Bromide51$27K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate66$26K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane104$24K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl18$23K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog51$23K
Insulin Regular, Human123$21K

Prescribing Profile

208

Unique Drugs

$195K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$49K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

54%

Female

2.43

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