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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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Marcella WelkerN.P.

Nurse Practitioner · Saginaw, MI 48603

NPI: 1073512646

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🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

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

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5,724

Total Claims

$357K

Drug Cost

546

Beneficiaries

$654

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 55/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1872%

Opioid rate vs peers

74.6% vs 3.8% avg

-44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$654 vs $1,174 avg

-42%

Brand preference vs peers

5.1% vs 8.9% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

74.6%

Opioid Rate

4,270

Opioid Claims

$313K

Opioid Cost

30.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 74.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 293 claims · $148K

Generic: 5,431 claims · $209K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl64$69K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,742$49K
Buprenorphine125$45K
Oxycodone Myristate50$43K
Fentanyl325$27K
Buprenorphine Hcl31$19K
Morphine Sulfate533$17K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen494$15K
Oxymorphone Hcl17$10K
Gabapentin460$9,338
Pregabalin157$5,776
Morphine Sulfate172$4,991
Lidocaine13$4,533
Oxycodone Hcl218$4,525
Baclofen149$3,845

Prescribing Profile

28

Unique Drugs

55.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.71

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