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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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Meredith HellerM.D.

Internal Medicine · San Francisco, CA 94115

NPI: 1073562096

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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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266

Total Claims

$17K

Drug Cost

82

Beneficiaries

$201

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2134%

Opioid rate vs peers

50.0% vs 2.2% avg

-86%

Cost per patient vs peers

$201 vs $1,411 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 2,134% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

50.0%

Opioid Rate

133

Opioid Claims

$6,340

Opioid Cost

51.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 50.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 256 claims · $7,475

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

54%

Female

2.59

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