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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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Carlos AlejandroMD

General Practice · Guayama, PR 00784

NPI: 1427665009

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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36,961

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

930

Beneficiaries

$1,868

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-90%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.5% avg

+66%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,868 vs $1,128 avg

+32%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% vs 8.4% 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

89

Opioid Claims

$732

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 4,070 claims · $1.3M

Generic: 32,516 claims · $420K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban248$164K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol191$126K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog185$114K
Rivaroxaban126$97K
Insulin Nph Human Isophane213$88K
Empagliflozin88$70K
Sitagliptin Phosphate54$45K
Linagliptin68$43K
Levothyroxine Sodium662$40K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm94$40K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog44$27K
Candesartan Cilexetil341$26K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl25$23K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro29$23K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate57$22K

Prescribing Profile

224

Unique Drugs

$512K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.53

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