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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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Rui BenevidesM.D.

Internal Medicine · Dallas, TX 75382

NPI: 1093973216

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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10,309

Total Claims

$679K

Drug Cost

361

Beneficiaries

$1,882

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+12%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.5% vs 2.2% avg

+33%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,882 vs $1,411 avg

+44%

Brand preference vs peers

15.4% 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

2.5%

Opioid Rate

258

Opioid Claims

$4,480

Opioid Cost

5.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 1,576 claims · $476K

Generic: 8,689 claims · $202K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban531$146K
Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi12$45K
Insulin Detemir29$32K
Rifaximin14$19K
Empagliflozin67$18K
Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine22$15K
Carbidopa/Levodopa47$12K
Mirabegron51$11K
Liraglutide13$11K
Linagliptin42$11K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol23$9,692
Rivaroxaban32$8,677
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog45$8,507
Sacubitril/Valsartan21$7,155
Pantoprazole Sodium188$7,150

Prescribing Profile

136

Unique Drugs

$185K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$11K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

68%

Female

2.79

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