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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 EscandonM.D

Internal Medicine · Mission, TX 78572

NPI: 1316184302

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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25,907

Total Claims

$4.4M

Drug Cost

1,604

Beneficiaries

$2,759

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

+13%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.2% avg

+96%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,759 vs $1,411 avg

+58%

Brand preference vs peers

16.8% 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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

657

Opioid Claims

$6,864

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 4,256 claims · $3.8M

Generic: 21,092 claims · $562K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide296$361K
Mirabegron380$278K
Linagliptin245$273K
Linaclotide356$266K
Sitagliptin Phosphate179$259K
Denosumab130$222K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter261$195K
Empagliflozin110$159K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl107$158K
Semaglutide117$156K
Insulin Degludec175$152K
Dulaglutide94$147K
Sacubitril/Valsartan82$121K
Insulin Degludec133$119K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr160$87K

Prescribing Profile

170

Unique Drugs

$691K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$758K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

53%

Female

2.48

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