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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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Humberto MachadoM.D.

Cardiology · Coral Gables, FL 33134

NPI: 1225079668

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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36,887

Total Claims

$4.4M

Drug Cost

5,888

Beneficiaries

$752

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 18,720 Cardiology providers

-51%

Cost per patient vs peers

$752 vs $1,524 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

0.1%

Opioid Rate

48

Opioid Claims

$539

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 31,560 claims · $619K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban2,152$1.7M
Sacubitril/Valsartan937$930K
Rivaroxaban604$508K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol215$170K
Empagliflozin92$89K
Semaglutide71$79K
Ticagrelor132$76K
Metoprolol Succinate3,503$63K
Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate150$57K
Losartan Potassium2,546$38K
Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate101$37K
Evolocumab47$31K
Atorvastatin Calcium2,018$26K
Nifedipine760$25K
Tirzepatide16$24K

Prescribing Profile

120

Unique Drugs

$3.4M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$103K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.20

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