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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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Ashley Pavelka-Smidt

Nurse Practitioner · Hastings, NE 68901

NPI: 1063140580

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more

245

Total Claims

$7,892

Drug Cost

49

Beneficiaries

$161

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+882%

Opioid rate vs peers

37.1% vs 3.8% avg

-86%

Cost per patient vs peers

$161 vs $1,174 avg

-36%

Brand preference vs peers

5.7% vs 8.9% 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 882% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

37.1%

Opioid Rate

91

Opioid Claims

$4,902

Opioid Cost

36.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 37.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 14 claims · $3,138

Generic: 231 claims · $4,754

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

65%

Female

2.41

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