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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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Bertrand BehmlopezMD

Internal Medicine · Danville, PA 17822

NPI: 1255405502

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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604

Total Claims

$38K

Drug Cost

159

Beneficiaries

$240

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1838%

Opioid rate vs peers

43.4% vs 2.2% avg

-83%

Cost per patient vs peers

$240 vs $1,411 avg

+35%

Brand preference vs peers

14.4% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 1,838% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

43.4%

Opioid Rate

262

Opioid Claims

$21K

Opioid Cost

31.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 43.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 87 claims · $19K

Generic: 517 claims · $19K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

48%

Female

3.55

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