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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 BallD.O.

Internal Medicine · Bellevue, OH 44811

NPI: 1083637730

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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11,347

Total Claims

$836K

Drug Cost

561

Beneficiaries

$1,490

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 13/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+39%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.1% vs 2.2% avg

+6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,490 vs $1,411 avg

+5%

Brand preference vs peers

11.2% 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

3.1%

Opioid Rate

353

Opioid Claims

$4,935

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 1,253 claims · $673K

Generic: 9,975 claims · $158K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban209$138K
Dulaglutide66$76K
Semaglutide62$65K
Empagliflozin72$43K
Rivaroxaban51$41K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog72$32K
Linagliptin24$23K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol27$17K
Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm38$17K
Sitagliptin Phosphate11$14K
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl13$12K
Insulin Lispro22$12K
Insulin Aspart16$11K
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate12$9,856
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter11$9,060

Prescribing Profile

151

Unique Drugs

$256K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$141K

GLP-1 Drugs

13.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.17

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