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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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Paula BennettMD

Family Practice · Honesdale, PA 18431

NPI: 1245292556

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated long-acting opioid rateElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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18,485

Total Claims

$1.9M

Drug Cost

764

Beneficiaries

$2,513

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 23/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-13%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.2% vs 2.6% avg

+135%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,513 vs $1,068 avg

+45%

Brand preference vs peers

13.1% 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

2.2%

Opioid Rate

414

Opioid Claims

$32K

Opioid Cost

21.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 2,403 claims · $1.5M

Generic: 16,003 claims · $413K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban324$234K
Ruxolitinib Phosphate12$198K
Semaglutide136$182K
Dulaglutide123$144K
Rivaroxaban109$81K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol72$77K
Empagliflozin66$56K
Sacubitril/Valsartan49$35K
Sitagliptin Phosphate30$34K
Canagliflozin42$33K
Linagliptin31$30K
Icosapent Ethyl84$30K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol45$27K
Linaclotide32$25K
Mirabegron60$22K

Prescribing Profile

187

Unique Drugs

$517K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$344K

GLP-1 Drugs

23.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

71%

Female

1.10

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