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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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Rafael ArmendarizD.O.

Family Practice · El Paso, TX 79915

NPI: 1346243235

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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21,062

Total Claims

$2.8M

Drug Cost

2,131

Beneficiaries

$1,293

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+56%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.0% vs 2.6% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,293 vs $1,068 avg

+37%

Brand preference vs peers

12.4% vs 9.0% 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

4.0%

Opioid Rate

850

Opioid Claims

$21K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,564 claims · $2.3M

Generic: 18,181 claims · $459K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Empagliflozin210$328K
Dulaglutide157$308K
Sitagliptin Phosphate145$229K
Linagliptin114$160K
Apixaban127$150K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog129$112K
Semaglutide72$102K
Insulin Detemir99$98K
Insulin Degludec55$73K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol44$68K
Sacubitril/Valsartan43$61K
Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters328$57K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate107$51K
Insulin Degludec44$34K
Rivaroxaban21$33K

Prescribing Profile

161

Unique Drugs

$891K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$410K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

58%

Female

2.07

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