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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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David Questell AlvaradoM.D.

Internal Medicine · Santa Isabel, PR 00757

NPI: 1346233616

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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26,348

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

956

Beneficiaries

$2,169

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-73%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 2.2% avg

+54%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,169 vs $1,411 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

12.6% 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

0.6%

Opioid Rate

160

Opioid Claims

$1,361

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 3,287 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 22,800 claims · $460K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dapagliflozin Propanediol206$156K
Apixaban147$91K
Secukinumab12$86K
Linagliptin/Metformin Hcl115$84K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog170$81K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl123$81K
Linagliptin90$75K
Levothyroxine Sodium601$56K
Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl76$48K
Ticagrelor87$45K
Rivaroxaban72$45K
Semaglutide47$44K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm125$44K
Empagliflozin53$40K
Insulin Lispro80$39K

Prescribing Profile

196

Unique Drugs

$377K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$44K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.87

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