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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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Benson HuangM.D.

Pulmonary Disease · Laredo, TX 78041

NPI: 1013956176

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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12,692

Total Claims

$3.1M

Drug Cost

1,244

Beneficiaries

$2,479

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 9,082 Pulmonary Disease providers

-52%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,479 vs $5,138 avg

-43%

Brand preference vs peers

34.9% vs 61.4% 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.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

0.3%

Opioid Rate

36

Opioid Claims

$306

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

65% generic

Brand: 4,406 claims · $2.9M

Generic: 8,235 claims · $197K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter1,502$1.1M
Nintedanib Esylate41$456K
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol330$226K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr395$206K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate392$180K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol327$153K
Dupilumab24$86K
Dupilumab18$68K
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl90$48K
Tiotropium Bromide45$33K
Sitagliptin Phosphate26$28K
Apixaban41$25K
Albuterol Sulfate848$25K
Sucralfate260$22K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol29$18K

Prescribing Profile

110

Unique Drugs

$54K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

60%

Female

2.12

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