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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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George RoqueM.D.

Internal Medicine · West Melbourne, FL 32904

NPI: 1376505834

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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

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

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25,652

Total Claims

$2.9M

Drug Cost

1,417

Beneficiaries

$2,044

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

+21%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.7% vs 2.2% avg

+45%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,044 vs $1,411 avg

+1%

Brand preference vs peers

10.7% 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

2.7%

Opioid Rate

697

Opioid Claims

$4,549

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,722 claims · $2.4M

Generic: 22,706 claims · $512K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide159$248K
Apixaban184$184K
Empagliflozin91$139K
Dulaglutide71$103K
Etanercept13$97K
Rifaximin23$96K
Semaglutide43$83K
Rivaroxaban89$83K
Denosumab45$75K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog113$69K
Teriparatide12$53K
Insulin Aspart57$51K
Sitagliptin Phosphate31$45K
Sacubitril/Valsartan37$41K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate71$40K

Prescribing Profile

218

Unique Drugs

$651K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$435K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.40

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