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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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Brandy BenjaminFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Binghamton, NY 13905

NPI: 1689000366

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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5,211

Total Claims

$564K

Drug Cost

772

Beneficiaries

$730

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 49/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1424%

Opioid rate vs peers

57.6% vs 3.8% avg

-38%

Cost per patient vs peers

$730 vs $1,174 avg

+49%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% vs 8.9% 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 1,424% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

57.6%

Opioid Rate

3,003

Opioid Claims

$417K

Opioid Cost

33.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 689 claims · $398K

Generic: 4,522 claims · $165K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.62

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