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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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Lakshmi BethiDMD

Dentist · Springfield, MA 01109

NPI: 1053669473

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🟡 Moderate

🚫 This provider appears on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Exclusion type: 1128(a)(1) — Felony Conviction · Date: 06/19/2025 · State: CT

Risk Flags

OIG Excluded ProviderVery low drug diversity

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123

Total Claims

$332

Drug Cost

62

Beneficiaries

$5

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
OIG excluded provider+20
Low drug diversity+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 70,845 Dentist providers

+287%

Opioid rate vs peers

22.0% vs 5.7% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider appears on the federal OIG exclusion list, meaning they have been formally barred from participating in federal healthcare programs due to fraud, patient abuse, licensing issues, or other misconduct. The fact that they still appear in active prescribing data is a significant concern.

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Opioid rate is 287% above Dentist peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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Prescribes only 3 unique drugs with a 22.0% opioid rate. Very low drug diversity combined with high opioid prescribing is a classic statistical marker of potential pill mill operations. However, some legitimate practices (e.g., addiction treatment with buprenorphine) can show similar patterns.

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

Opioid Prescribing

22.0%

Opioid Rate

27

Opioid Claims

$83

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 22.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 121 claims · $314

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Ibuprofen51$101
Acetaminophen With Codeine27$83
Amoxicillin34$83

Prescribing Profile

3

Unique Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

61

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.30

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