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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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Kathleen SterlingMD

Urology · Bethesda, MD 20817

NPI: 1003041765

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

High brand-name preference

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1,490

Total Claims

$515K

Drug Cost

433

Beneficiaries

$1,190

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 4/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Brand-name preference+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 9,928 Urology providers

-78%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.7% vs 3.4% avg

+67%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,190 vs $714 avg

+510%

Brand preference vs peers

38.5% vs 6.3% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

0.7%

Opioid Rate

11

Opioid Claims

$58

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

62% generic

Brand: 574 claims · $461K

Generic: 916 claims · $54K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Vibegron265$266K
Mirabegron207$177K
Methenamine Hippurate114$12K
Estradiol92$10K
Estrogens, Conjugated21$9,835
Potassium Citrate28$4,156
Fosfomycin Tromethamine16$4,097
Tamsulosin Hcl189$3,843
Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal44$2,137
Solifenacin Succinate32$2,060
Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Hcl12$1,921
Oxybutynin Chloride28$1,207
Finasteride59$1,012
Dutasteride17$888
Alfuzosin Hcl43$769

Prescribing Profile

23

Unique Drugs

4.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.14

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