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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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Lakshmi BethiDMD

Dentist · Springfield, MA 01109

NPI: 1053669473

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🟡 Moderate

🚫 This provider appears on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Exclusion type: 1128a1 · Date: 20250619 · State: CT

Risk Flags

OIG Excluded ProviderVery low drug diversity

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123

Total Claims

$332

Drug Cost

62

Beneficiaries

$5

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
OIG excluded provider+20
Low drug diversity+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 70,845 Dentist providers

+287%

Opioid rate vs peers

22.0% vs 5.7% avg

Opioid Prescribing

22.0%

Opioid Rate

27

Opioid Claims

$83

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 22.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 121 claims · $314

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Ibuprofen51$101
Acetaminophen With Codeine27$83
Amoxicillin34$83

Prescribing Profile

3

Unique Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

61

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.30

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