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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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Dawn CottoneRPA-C

Physician Assistant · Staten Island, NY 10305

NPI: 1003017641

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

90th percentile opioid prescribing

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83

Total Claims

$814

Drug Cost

43

Beneficiaries

$19

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 5/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+346%

Opioid rate vs peers

41.0% vs 9.2% avg

-97%

Cost per patient vs peers

$19 vs $719 avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid rate is 346% above Physician Assistant peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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Prescribes only 1 unique drugs with a 41.0% opioid rate. Very low drug diversity combined with high opioid prescribing is a classic statistical marker of potential pill mill operations. However, some legitimate practices (e.g., addiction treatment with buprenorphine) can show similar patterns.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

41.0%

Opioid Rate

34

Opioid Claims

$221

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 41.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 78 claims · $662

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl18$132

Prescribing Profile

1

Unique Drugs

5.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.61

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.Methodology · About