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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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Josemaria PaternoMD

Interventional Pain Management · Round Rock, TX 78664

NPI: 1679885693

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribing

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5,032

Total Claims

$221K

Drug Cost

951

Beneficiaries

$232

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 17/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers

+75%

Opioid rate vs peers

80.1% vs 45.9% avg

-52%

Cost per patient vs peers

$232 vs $483 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

4.2% vs 4.1% avg

Opioid Prescribing

80.1%

Opioid Rate

4,033

Opioid Claims

$192K

Opioid Cost

14.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 80.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 212 claims · $88K

Generic: 4,820 claims · $133K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.88

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