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La Frontera Center Inc.

Clinic/Center Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)

Tucson, Arizona

NPI: 1093810889

Risk Tier

Critical

Total Paid

$136.2M

$136,186,368

Total Claims

3.1M

Beneficiaries

1.1M

Avg Cost/Claim

$43.85

Active billing period: 84 months (2018-01 to 2024-12)

Statistical Fraud Flags (3)

Billing Swing

Experienced over 200% change in year-over-year billing with >$1M absolute change.

Billing changed from $5.7M (2018) to $23.0M (2019) — a 304% swing with $17.3M absolute change.

High Claims Per Patient

Filing an unusually high number of claims per beneficiary compared to peers.

Spending Spike

Experienced a dramatic increase in billing over a short period.

Advanced Detection Signals

CUSUM Change Point

Billing shifted 70.9x in 2018-09 — a statistically significant structural change in billing behavior was detected.

Disclaimer: Statistical flags indicate unusual billing patterns — they are not proof of fraud or wrongdoing. Some entities (government agencies, home care programs, hospitals) may legitimately bill at higher rates due to patient acuity, overhead costs, or specialized services. This report is generated from public HHS data and statistical analysis only. No clinical or investigative review has been performed.

Generated by OpenMedicaid | openmedicaid.org | Data: HHS 2018-2024