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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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Jose IllanasM.D.

Internal Medicine · Mayaguez, PR 00680

NPI: 1225005424

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 98%

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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18,942

Total Claims

$849K

Drug Cost

656

Beneficiaries

$1,294

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

-60%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 2.2% avg

-8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,294 vs $1,411 avg

-19%

Brand preference vs peers

8.6% 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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Our machine learning model — trained on 281 confirmed fraud cases — gives this provider a "Very High" fraud-pattern score. All 20 decision trees in our ensemble model agree that this provider's prescribing patterns resemble those of confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical finding, not an accusation.

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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

168

Opioid Claims

$1,085

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,605 claims · $605K

Generic: 17,056 claims · $237K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban102$61K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol97$60K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog81$49K
Empagliflozin70$48K
Rivaroxaban73$40K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane101$38K
Sitagliptin Phosphate28$26K
Dulaglutide27$25K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl27$21K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate43$16K
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate20$16K
Losartan Potassium790$15K
Insulin Lispro16$14K
Levothyroxine Sodium893$13K
Levothyroxine Sodium176$12K

Prescribing Profile

186

Unique Drugs

$235K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$25K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.45

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