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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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Marien TavarezM.D

Internal Medicine · Dothan, AL 36301

NPI: 1437335999

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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25,786

Total Claims

$2.2M

Drug Cost

1,129

Beneficiaries

$1,947

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

+199%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.7% vs 2.2% avg

+38%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,947 vs $1,411 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

10.8% 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

6.7%

Opioid Rate

1,728

Opioid Claims

$27K

Opioid Cost

1.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 2,759 claims · $1.7M

Generic: 22,808 claims · $476K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide165$195K
Dulaglutide148$166K
Tirzepatide113$128K
Sitagliptin Phosphate119$124K
Insulin Detemir113$82K
Empagliflozin78$78K
Apixaban94$74K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol82$70K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog77$39K
Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro18$37K
Liraglutide20$35K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol61$35K
Mirabegron52$34K
Linaclotide45$34K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp28$31K

Prescribing Profile

195

Unique Drugs

$388K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$554K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

75%

Female

1.22

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