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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 OttMD

Family Practice · Salisbury, NC 28147

NPI: 1093716797

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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11,122

Total Claims

$1.2M

Drug Cost

681

Beneficiaries

$1,708

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 9/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-69%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 2.6% avg

+60%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,708 vs $1,068 avg

+42%

Brand preference vs peers

12.7% 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

0.8%

Opioid Rate

89

Opioid Claims

$1,875

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 1,403 claims · $946K

Generic: 9,613 claims · $212K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban159$152K
Empagliflozin103$148K
Dulaglutide57$75K
Rivaroxaban49$50K
Sitagliptin Phosphate42$46K
Semaglutide29$45K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog31$41K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol55$34K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog45$31K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate59$28K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter25$23K
Insulin Lispro16$23K
Linaclotide15$21K
Insulin Detemir18$17K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol21$16K

Prescribing Profile

155

Unique Drugs

$412K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$120K

GLP-1 Drugs

9.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

48%

Female

1.25

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