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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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Fred MendozaMD

Internal Medicine · Green Valley, AZ 85614

NPI: 1316935042

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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18,236

Total Claims

$1.5M

Drug Cost

1,356

Beneficiaries

$1,095

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+24%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.2% avg

-22%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,095 vs $1,411 avg

-11%

Brand preference vs peers

9.5% 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

508

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

5.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,721 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 16,404 claims · $344K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban119$164K
Semaglutide92$144K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter63$66K
Empagliflozin35$62K
Dulaglutide27$55K
Sitagliptin Phosphate35$51K
Tirzepatide30$43K
Rivaroxaban23$39K
Denosumab22$37K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol53$35K
Linaclotide30$28K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog16$27K
Mirabegron29$27K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol15$24K
Icosapent Ethyl22$24K

Prescribing Profile

188

Unique Drugs

$340K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$242K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

36%

Female

1.17

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