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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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Edita Extra-MendozaMD

Internal Medicine · Green Valley, AZ 85614

NPI: 1326023839

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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22,158

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

1,805

Beneficiaries

$946

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

+17%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.6% vs 2.2% avg

-33%

Cost per patient vs peers

$946 vs $1,411 avg

-3%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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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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

2.6%

Opioid Rate

581

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

10.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 2,261 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 19,743 claims · $413K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban143$178K
Semaglutide86$131K
Sitagliptin Phosphate80$106K
Dulaglutide63$99K
Denosumab39$66K
Teriparatide13$58K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog80$56K
Linaclotide46$42K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol48$35K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol68$34K
Evolocumab37$34K
Empagliflozin20$33K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol63$28K
Mirabegron20$27K
Rivaroxaban23$26K

Prescribing Profile

186

Unique Drugs

$343K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$250K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

84%

Female

1.09

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