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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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Eduardo PalancaMD

Internal Medicine · Safety Harbor, FL 34695

NPI: 1386704856

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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21,076

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

1,327

Beneficiaries

$1,487

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 25/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+155%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.7% vs 2.2% avg

+5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,487 vs $1,411 avg

+52%

Brand preference vs peers

16.1% 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

5.7%

Opioid Rate

1,201

Opioid Claims

$73K

Opioid Cost

17.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 3,377 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 17,568 claims · $489K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban548$218K
Rivaroxaban124$76K
Empagliflozin90$58K
Tirzepatide35$52K
Insulin Lispro22$46K
Semaglutide34$46K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter53$40K
Vibegron108$40K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol81$38K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate88$38K
Dulaglutide57$38K
Sitagliptin Phosphate47$34K
Insulin Detemir136$33K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog42$31K
Budesonide11$29K

Prescribing Profile

234

Unique Drugs

$484K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$135K

GLP-1 Drugs

25.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

60%

Female

2.41

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