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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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Katherine GrimesNP

Nurse Practitioner · Tucson, AZ 85716

NPI: 1023620457

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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2,228

Total Claims

$164K

Drug Cost

285

Beneficiaries

$575

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1450%

Opioid rate vs peers

58.6% vs 3.8% avg

-51%

Cost per patient vs peers

$575 vs $1,174 avg

-32%

Brand preference vs peers

6.0% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

58.6%

Opioid Rate

1,306

Opioid Claims

$113K

Opioid Cost

15.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 58.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 134 claims · $118K

Generic: 2,094 claims · $46K

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.61

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