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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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David CaoPA-C

Physician Assistant · Long Beach, CA 90805

NPI: 1043210354

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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7,204

Total Claims

$237K

Drug Cost

1,062

Beneficiaries

$223

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+669%

Opioid rate vs peers

70.7% vs 9.2% avg

-69%

Cost per patient vs peers

$223 vs $719 avg

-74%

Brand preference vs peers

1.7% vs 6.7% 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 669% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

70.7%

Opioid Rate

5,092

Opioid Claims

$144K

Opioid Cost

4.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 70.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

98% generic

Brand: 126 claims · $49K

Generic: 7,078 claims · $188K

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

64%

Female

2.01

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