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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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Adrian EscontriasM.D.

Anesthesiology · El Paso, TX 79925

NPI: 1316044050

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ML Fraud Detection Score: 89%

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

95th percentile opioid prescribingOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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7,125

Total Claims

$577K

Drug Cost

393

Beneficiaries

$1,469

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 3,186 Anesthesiology providers

+75%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.9% vs 34.8% avg

+248%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,469 vs $422 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

6.3% vs 4.7% 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 89% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

60.9%

Opioid Rate

4,336

Opioid Claims

$332K

Opioid Cost

26.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 448 claims · $316K

Generic: 6,677 claims · $262K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate97$84K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,519$72K
Onabotulinumtoxina39$62K
Ubrogepant20$43K
Dronabinol126$31K
Fentanyl285$27K
Erenumab-Aooe21$22K
Morphine Sulfate522$22K
Buprenorphine Hcl18$19K
Oxycodone Hcl28$19K
Oxycodone Hcl492$14K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen318$14K
Buprenorphine32$14K
Hydromorphone Hcl369$10K
Gabapentin383$7,928

Prescribing Profile

55

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.64

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