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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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Tammy BaxterM.D.

Cardiac Surgery · Nashville, TN 37203

NPI: 1003090424

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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51

Total Claims

$397

Drug Cost

33

Beneficiaries

$12

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 20/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 380 Cardiac Surgery providers

+362%

Opioid rate vs peers

51.0% vs 11.0% avg

-96%

Cost per patient vs peers

$12 vs $312 avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid rate is 362% above Cardiac Surgery peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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Prescribes only 2 unique drugs with a 51.0% 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

51.0%

Opioid Rate

26

Opioid Claims

$229

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 51.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 51 claims · $397

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl22$201
Gabapentin21$136

Prescribing Profile

2

Unique Drugs

20.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

64%

Female

2.01

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