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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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Alecia NeroM.D.

Hematology · Dallas, TX 75390

NPI: 1003097221

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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179

Total Claims

$45K

Drug Cost

29

Beneficiaries

$1,569

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 775 Hematology providers

+733%

Opioid rate vs peers

42.5% vs 5.1% avg

-91%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,569 vs $18K avg

-64%

Brand preference vs peers

8.4% vs 23.1% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

42.5%

Opioid Rate

76

Opioid Claims

$1,196

Opioid Cost

15.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 42.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 15 claims · $14K

Generic: 164 claims · $31K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Deferoxamine Mesylate36$14K
Hydroxyurea20$1,311
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen32$543
Methadone Hcl12$312
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen11$213
Hydromorphone Hcl15$94

Prescribing Profile

6

Unique Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

42

Avg Age

Female

4.43

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