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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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Patricia HuddlestonNP

Nurse Practitioner · Knoxville, TN 37920

NPI: 1003048810

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingLow drug diversity

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260

Total Claims

$2,575

Drug Cost

111

Beneficiaries

$23

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Low drug diversity+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+907%

Opioid rate vs peers

38.1% vs 3.8% avg

-98%

Cost per patient vs peers

$23 vs $1,174 avg

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

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 907% above the average for Nurse Practitioner providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Prescribes only 8 unique drugs, which is unusually low. Most providers prescribe 30+ different medications. Narrow prescribing patterns deserve context about the provider's practice scope.

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

Opioid Prescribing

38.1%

Opioid Rate

99

Opioid Claims

$681

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 38.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 257 claims · $2,383

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Naloxone Hcl13$1,096
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen55$492
Methylprednisolone23$188
Ondansetron Hcl28$135
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen20$115
Ciprofloxacin Hcl14$73
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl16$61
Tramadol Hcl20$54

Prescribing Profile

8

Unique Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

46%

Female

1.18

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