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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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Ana CastroMD

Internal Medicine · Corozal, PR 00783

NPI: 1316987233

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 93%

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

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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18,817

Total Claims

$848K

Drug Cost

416

Beneficiaries

$2,038

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-63%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.2% avg

+44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,038 vs $1,411 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% 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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ML fraud detection score of 93% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 19 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

154

Opioid Claims

$726

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,290 claims · $636K

Generic: 16,266 claims · $205K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog84$65K
Sitagliptin Phosphate95$63K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm88$40K
Rivaroxaban63$40K
Empagliflozin66$40K
Levothyroxine Sodium692$39K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol49$30K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl56$28K
Apixaban42$27K
Linagliptin30$21K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl29$20K
Insulin Lispro40$19K
Semaglutide19$18K
Candesartan/Hydrochlorothiazid107$14K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane29$14K

Prescribing Profile

188

Unique Drugs

$200K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$31K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.72

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