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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 BennovMD

Internal Medicine · Philadelphia, PA 19115

NPI: 1083603104

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Elevated cost per beneficiaryHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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35,422

Total Claims

$4.5M

Drug Cost

719

Beneficiaries

$6,243

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-89%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.2% vs 2.2% avg

+342%

Cost per patient vs peers

$6,243 vs $1,411 avg

+71%

Brand preference vs peers

18.2% vs 10.6% 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

0.2%

Opioid Rate

85

Opioid Claims

$427

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 6,386 claims · $3.6M

Generic: 28,752 claims · $840K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Lipase/Protease/Amylase442$455K
Linaclotide587$359K
Empagliflozin310$262K
Icosapent Ethyl589$238K
Apixaban312$226K
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate64$175K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl244$165K
Mirabegron320$159K
Lipase/Protease/Amylase65$152K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter211$148K
Sitagliptin Phosphate161$135K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol132$96K
Diclofenac Sodium955$95K
Dulaglutide68$93K
Linagliptin131$89K

Prescribing Profile

219

Unique Drugs

$811K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$93K

GLP-1 Drugs

30.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.33

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