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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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Sarah DesaiPA-C

Physician Assistant · Greensboro, NC 27401

NPI: 1033532411

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🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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6,117

Total Claims

$569K

Drug Cost

619

Beneficiaries

$919

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 51/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+577%

Opioid rate vs peers

62.2% vs 9.2% avg

+28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$919 vs $719 avg

+44%

Brand preference vs peers

9.6% vs 6.7% avg

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

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

Opioid Prescribing

62.2%

Opioid Rate

3,805

Opioid Claims

$434K

Opioid Cost

15.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 62.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 585 claims · $365K

Generic: 5,532 claims · $204K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate179$134K
Tapentadol Hcl59$81K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen12$53K
Methylnaltrexone Bromide12$29K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,032$28K
Tapentadol Hcl14$25K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen827$23K
Naloxegol Oxalate36$20K
Buprenorphine Hcl21$19K
Oxycodone Hcl611$15K
Gabapentin587$11K
Morphine Sulfate184$9,406
Linaclotide11$8,401
Oxycodone Hcl15$8,260
Lubiprostone17$7,049

Prescribing Profile

38

Unique Drugs

51.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.64

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