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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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Marco BenitezM.D

Neurology · Lufkin, TX 75901

NPI: 1013022979

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🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,691

Total Claims

$806K

Drug Cost

660

Beneficiaries

$1,222

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 55/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,194 Neurology providers

+3161%

Opioid rate vs peers

42.6% vs 1.3% avg

-70%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,222 vs $4,034 avg

-48%

Brand preference vs peers

4.9% vs 9.4% avg

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

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

Opioid Prescribing

42.6%

Opioid Rate

4,133

Opioid Claims

$143K

Opioid Cost

5.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 42.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 474 claims · $481K

Generic: 9,188 claims · $324K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Interferon Beta-1a/Albumin13$123K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen3,224$95K
Glatiramer Acetate13$57K
Erenumab-Aooe37$35K
Topiramate46$32K
Topiramate24$30K
Ubrogepant27$30K
Brivaracetam20$30K
Cenobamate24$28K
Oxcarbazepine26$25K
Vortioxetine Hydrobromide35$17K
Perampanel13$16K
Eslicarbazepine Acetate12$16K
Gabapentin773$14K
Carbidopa/Levodopa29$13K

Prescribing Profile

86

Unique Drugs

55.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.98

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