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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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Alberto Candelario PieveMD

Internal Medicine · Guayama, PR 00784

NPI: 1962484618

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15

🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)High fills per patient

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21,065

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

682

Beneficiaries

$1,565

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-71%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 2.2% avg

+11%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,565 vs $1,411 avg

+15%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% vs 10.6% avg

Opioid Prescribing

0.7%

Opioid Rate

138

Opioid Claims

$1,522

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 2,535 claims · $833K

Generic: 18,229 claims · $228K

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.35

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