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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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Benny SanchezM.D.

Anesthesiology · The Woodlands, TX 77380

NPI: 1801892153

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh cost outlier (population + peer)High brand-name preferenceHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh fills per patient

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4,994

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

251

Beneficiaries

$6,703

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Cost per patient outlier+6
Brand-name preference+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 3,186 Anesthesiology providers

+46%

Opioid rate vs peers

50.9% vs 34.8% avg

+1488%

Cost per patient vs peers

$6,703 vs $422 avg

+592%

Brand preference vs peers

32.7% vs 4.7% 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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Cost per patient is 1488% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

50.9%

Opioid Rate

2,542

Opioid Claims

$600K

Opioid Cost

55.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 50.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

67% generic

Brand: 1,635 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 3,359 claims · $140K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.73

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