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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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Lexi Houg

Nurse Practitioner · Waterloo, IA 50702

NPI: 1083350672

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40

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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735

Total Claims

$20K

Drug Cost

376

Beneficiaries

$52

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 40/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1958%

Opioid rate vs peers

77.8% vs 3.8% avg

-96%

Cost per patient vs peers

$52 vs $1,174 avg

-22%

Brand preference vs peers

6.9% 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 1,958% 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

77.8%

Opioid Rate

572

Opioid Claims

$3,942

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 77.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 51 claims · $14K

Generic: 684 claims · $5,405

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.21

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