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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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Karen Chaanine

Nurse Practitioner · Morehead City, NC 28557

NPI: 1003440520

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,818

Total Claims

$281K

Drug Cost

242

Beneficiaries

$1,160

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1711%

Opioid rate vs peers

68.5% vs 3.8% avg

-1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,160 vs $1,174 avg

+80%

Brand preference vs peers

16.0% vs 8.9% 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 1,711% above the average for Nurse Practitioner providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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

Opioid Prescribing

68.5%

Opioid Rate

1,245

Opioid Claims

$251K

Opioid Cost

39.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 68.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 290 claims · $213K

Generic: 1,528 claims · $67K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.36

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