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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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Tomas TalaveraMD

Internal Medicine · Arecibo, PR 00612

NPI: 1235230277

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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22,932

Total Claims

$1.6M

Drug Cost

934

Beneficiaries

$1,758

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

-91%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

+25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,758 vs $1,411 avg

+26%

Brand preference vs peers

13.4% 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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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

48

Opioid Claims

$594

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 3,037 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 19,645 claims · $334K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin145$201K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog242$164K
Apixaban157$142K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol48$69K
Rivaroxaban74$64K
Levothyroxine Sodium1,050$56K
Empagliflozin39$52K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm92$49K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl39$45K
Empagliflozin/Linagliptin49$45K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane81$30K
Sitagliptin Phosphate22$29K
Insulin Lispro47$29K
Dulaglutide30$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog59$25K

Prescribing Profile

181

Unique Drugs

$357K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$39K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

59%

Female

2.49

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