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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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Philip BenyoMD

Internal Medicine · Drums, PA 18222

NPI: 1184622391

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🟡 Moderate

ML Fraud Detection Score: 90%

Machine learning model identifies prescribing patterns consistent with confirmed fraud cases. This is a statistical indicator, not an accusation.

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Risk Flags

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

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38,089

Total Claims

$2.9M

Drug Cost

1,366

Beneficiaries

$2,151

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

-24%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.7% vs 2.2% avg

+52%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,151 vs $1,411 avg

+48%

Brand preference vs peers

15.7% 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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ML fraud detection score of 90% indicates prescribing patterns with significant similarity to confirmed fraud cases. 18 out of 20 decision trees flagged this provider.

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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

1.7%

Opioid Rate

649

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

8.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 5,951 claims · $2.2M

Generic: 31,916 claims · $725K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban1,118$464K
Empagliflozin296$229K
Rivaroxaban303$144K
Semaglutide77$101K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol182$85K
Etanercept13$69K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog239$66K
Insulin Aspart155$62K
Linagliptin166$59K
Semaglutide38$58K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog192$37K
Sacubitril/Valsartan73$34K
Sitagliptin Phosphate53$29K
Dulaglutide33$28K
Atorvastatin Calcium1,955$27K

Prescribing Profile

274

Unique Drugs

$1.1M

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$188K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.52

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