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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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Rita LocherFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Evanston, IL 60201

NPI: 1063986966

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42

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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172

Total Claims

$20K

Drug Cost

88

Beneficiaries

$229

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 42/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+9
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1745%

Opioid rate vs peers

69.8% vs 3.8% avg

-81%

Cost per patient vs peers

$229 vs $1,174 avg

+90%

Brand preference vs peers

16.9% 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 1,745% 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

69.8%

Opioid Rate

120

Opioid Claims

$19K

Opioid Cost

38.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 69.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 29 claims · $14K

Generic: 143 claims · $6,604

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

58%

Female

2.08

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