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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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Jorge Barboza SosaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Eagle Pass, TX 78852

NPI: 1437203437

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 92%

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-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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19,745

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

760

Beneficiaries

$3,005

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-19%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.8% vs 2.2% avg

+113%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,005 vs $1,411 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

12.7% 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 92% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 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

1.8%

Opioid Rate

360

Opioid Claims

$3,772

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,487 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 17,106 claims · $443K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Sitagliptin Phosphate336$339K
Semaglutide81$186K
Linaclotide147$160K
Apixaban107$124K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol75$99K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl57$76K
Rivaroxaban94$70K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog57$69K
Rifaximin35$61K
Empagliflozin37$60K
Linagliptin70$58K
Mirabegron102$55K
Insulin Detemir32$47K
Semaglutide30$44K
Dulaglutide26$30K

Prescribing Profile

186

Unique Drugs

$737K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$259K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.67

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