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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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Edwin Perez-LopezMD

Family Practice · Benton, KY 42025

NPI: 1447272299

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 86%

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-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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29,080

Total Claims

$2.3M

Drug Cost

874

Beneficiaries

$2,592

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+8%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.6% avg

+143%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,592 vs $1,068 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

10.7% vs 9.0% 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 86% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 17 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

813

Opioid Claims

$19K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 3,080 claims · $1.8M

Generic: 25,788 claims · $422K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide213$258K
Apixaban539$242K
Semaglutide76$83K
Insulin Degludec45$83K
Insulin Aspart52$79K
Sitagliptin Phosphate98$72K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog56$68K
Tirzepatide51$57K
Empagliflozin74$56K
Insulin Glulisine13$35K
Cariprazine Hcl20$33K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter41$32K
Rivaroxaban42$31K
Insulin Detemir30$29K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate41$27K

Prescribing Profile

238

Unique Drugs

$524K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$398K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.38

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