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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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Eric BennerM.D.

Internal Medicine · Mission Viejo, CA 92691

NPI: 1063648343

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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12,836

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

1,044

Beneficiaries

$975

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+9%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.4% vs 2.2% avg

-31%

Cost per patient vs peers

$975 vs $1,411 avg

-15%

Brand preference vs peers

9.1% vs 10.6% 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

2.4%

Opioid Rate

313

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

10.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,156 claims · $706K

Generic: 11,592 claims · $310K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban102$91K
Rivaroxaban82$87K
Empagliflozin52$83K
Semaglutide33$41K
Semaglutide27$40K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol24$33K
Dulaglutide25$29K
Tirzepatide24$27K
Sitagliptin Phosphate16$26K
Pitavastatin Calcium27$26K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,083$15K
Mirabegron17$14K
Levothyroxine Sodium113$13K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter12$12K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol18$11K

Prescribing Profile

156

Unique Drugs

$321K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$136K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

42%

Female

1.27

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