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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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Benjamin DegaturM.D.

General Practice · Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

NPI: 1013158088

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🟡 Moderate

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 87%

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Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,018

Total Claims

$753K

Drug Cost

474

Beneficiaries

$1,589

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

+14%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.8% vs 2.5% avg

+41%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,589 vs $1,128 avg

+46%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% vs 8.4% avg

⚠️ 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

2.8%

Opioid Rate

254

Opioid Claims

$3,252

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 1,097 claims · $632K

Generic: 7,870 claims · $118K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide64$80K
Empagliflozin90$77K
Semaglutide60$59K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol108$58K
Sitagliptin Phosphate64$46K
Tirzepatide36$41K
Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin27$31K
Apixaban43$23K
Rivaroxaban61$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19$18K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog15$18K
Liraglutide11$13K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog23$10K
Linaclotide16$8,919
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog23$8,014

Prescribing Profile

132

Unique Drugs

$222K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$193K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

43%

Female

1.26

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