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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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Alejandro NoveloM.D.

Internal Medicine · Miami, FL 33165

NPI: 1295030211

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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18,027

Total Claims

$757K

Drug Cost

1,230

Beneficiaries

$615

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-88%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.2% avg

-56%

Cost per patient vs peers

$615 vs $1,411 avg

+23%

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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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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

48

Opioid Claims

$134

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,331 claims · $692K

Generic: 15,455 claims · $62K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Rivaroxaban369$186K
Linagliptin82$69K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol141$54K
Empagliflozin55$45K
Sacubitril/Valsartan46$33K
Apixaban49$28K
Insulin Glargine-Yfgn120$20K
Alogliptin Benzoate79$19K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl30$18K
Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin20$17K
Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf86$15K
Linaclotide28$15K
Mirabegron23$11K
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl31$11K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl11$9,495

Prescribing Profile

147

Unique Drugs

$295K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.91

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