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.
Read our methodology →Chance BennerDO
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · Grand Rapids, MI 49503
NPI: 1184116436
27
🟡 Moderate
Risk Flags
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105
Total Claims
$1,716
Drug Cost
96
Beneficiaries
$18
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 27/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 51 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers
+579%
Opioid rate vs peers
86.7% vs 12.8% avg
-95%
Cost per patient vs peers
$18 vs $343 avg
⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.
🔎 Data Overview
Opioid prescribing rate is 579% above the average for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Opioid Prescribing
86.7%
Opioid Rate
91
Opioid Claims
$206
Opioid Cost
—
Long-Acting Rate
This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 86.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 0 claims · $0
Generic: 104 claims · $271
Patient Profile
70
Avg Age
43%
Female
1.91
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