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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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Julie FreedmanMD

Internal Medicine · Berkeley, CA 94705

NPI: 1033206891

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36

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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191

Total Claims

$12K

Drug Cost

40

Beneficiaries

$311

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1374%

Opioid rate vs peers

33.0% vs 2.2% avg

-78%

Cost per patient vs peers

$311 vs $1,411 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 1,374% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

33.0%

Opioid Rate

63

Opioid Claims

$6,405

Opioid Cost

31.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 33.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 175 claims · $6,624

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

58%

Female

2.68

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