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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 SnellMD

Family Practice · Lancaster, PA 17602

NPI: 1043504848

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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8,744

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

530

Beneficiaries

$2,418

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-89%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.3% vs 2.6% avg

+126%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,418 vs $1,068 avg

+50%

Brand preference vs peers

13.5% vs 9.0% 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

0.3%

Opioid Rate

25

Opioid Claims

$332

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,170 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 7,475 claims · $252K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide199$361K
Empagliflozin129$141K
Apixaban84$66K
Varenicline Tartrate83$56K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl166$50K
Semaglutide30$42K
Liraglutide14$26K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog54$26K
Mirabegron33$26K
Insulin Detemir27$22K
Rivaroxaban25$20K
Tirzepatide14$20K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol21$12K
Linaclotide13$12K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol15$11K

Prescribing Profile

122

Unique Drugs

$237K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$450K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.52

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 of wrongdoing.Methodology · About · Dispute this data