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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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Jay KucheraMD

Anesthesiology · Port St Lucie, FL 34952

NPI: 1013974450

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribing

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12,606

Total Claims

$1.1M

Drug Cost

1,188

Beneficiaries

$890

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 17/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 3,186 Anesthesiology providers

+97%

Opioid rate vs peers

68.5% vs 34.8% avg

+111%

Cost per patient vs peers

$890 vs $422 avg

Opioid Prescribing

68.5%

Opioid Rate

8,632

Opioid Claims

$860K

Opioid Cost

28.7%

Long-Acting Rate

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

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 11,278 claims · $456K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate369$222K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen3,247$151K
Oxycodone Hcl169$116K
Buprenorphine199$72K
Buprenorphine Hcl98$65K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,786$51K
Fentanyl324$32K
Linaclotide55$32K
Tapentadol Hcl27$31K
Morphine Sulfate1,068$30K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl180$30K
Buprenorphine24$23K
Naloxegol Oxalate42$19K
Pregabalin817$19K
Morphine Sulfate487$17K

Prescribing Profile

44

Unique Drugs

17.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.87

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