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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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Jessica KaltmanM.D.

Hospitalist · Los Angeles, CA 90095

NPI: 1043579113

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43

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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672

Total Claims

$41K

Drug Cost

130

Beneficiaries

$316

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

+1527%

Opioid rate vs peers

48.7% vs 3.0% avg

-26%

Cost per patient vs peers

$316 vs $427 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

6.5% vs 5.2% 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 1,527% above the average for Hospitalist 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

48.7%

Opioid Rate

327

Opioid Claims

$26K

Opioid Cost

33.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 48.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 44 claims · $10K

Generic: 628 claims · $31K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

59%

Female

3.69

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