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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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Idia Velazquez LozadaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Humacao, PR 00791

NPI: 1376570499

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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26,546

Total Claims

$2.1M

Drug Cost

940

Beneficiaries

$2,264

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

-93%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

+60%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,264 vs $1,411 avg

+47%

Brand preference vs peers

15.6% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

41

Opioid Claims

$519

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 4,049 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 21,826 claims · $370K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl330$249K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog378$158K
Empagliflozin119$115K
Apixaban135$106K
Rivaroxaban99$101K
Dulaglutide82$84K
Levothyroxine Sodium989$81K
Sitagliptin Phosphate83$80K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl135$77K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog141$70K
Linagliptin64$58K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol73$55K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm104$48K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane135$33K
Candesartan Cilexetil221$32K

Prescribing Profile

190

Unique Drugs

$480K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$84K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.43

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