Charles BensonMD

Orthopedic Surgery · Knoxville, TN 37934

NPI: 1003044033

Share:

672

Total Claims

$48K

Drug Cost

216

Beneficiaries

$220

Cost/Patient

Peer Comparison vs. 17,619 Orthopedic Surgery providers

-2%

Opioid rate vs peers

30.4% vs 31.0% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

30.4%

Opioid Rate

204

Opioid Claims

$952

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 30.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 70 claims · $38K

Generic: 602 claims · $9,621

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban64$38K
Ibuprofen89$1,025
Ondansetron Hcl90$674
Pantoprazole Sodium81$613
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen43$300
Cephalexin15$282
Oxycodone Hcl61$269
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen34$242
Alendronate Sodium12$169
Tramadol Hcl66$141
Amoxicillin36$43
Clindamycin Hcl13$30

Prescribing Profile

12

Unique Drugs

$38K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.13

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.Methodology · About