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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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Alpa Patel

Physician Assistant · Marlton, NJ 08053

NPI: 1053599738

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41

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,504

Total Claims

$298K

Drug Cost

218

Beneficiaries

$1,366

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+746%

Opioid rate vs peers

77.7% vs 9.2% avg

+90%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,366 vs $719 avg

+120%

Brand preference vs peers

14.6% 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 746% 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

77.7%

Opioid Rate

1,169

Opioid Claims

$265K

Opioid Cost

28.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 77.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 220 claims · $193K

Generic: 1,284 claims · $105K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.85

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