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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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Arturo ArmendarizP.A./N.P.

Physician Assistant · San Diego, CA 92113

NPI: 1568488195

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15

🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)High fills per patient

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20,205

Total Claims

$3.1M

Drug Cost

674

Beneficiaries

$4,629

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+544%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,629 vs $719 avg

+103%

Brand preference vs peers

13.5% vs 6.7% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Cost per patient is 544% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,536 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 16,284 claims · $1.5M

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

35%

Female

1.17

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