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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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Steven PosnerM.D.

Vascular Surgery · Bellflower, CA 90706

NPI: 1083684872

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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91

Total Claims

$1,277

Drug Cost

81

Beneficiaries

$16

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,716 Vascular Surgery providers

+547%

Opioid rate vs peers

73.6% vs 11.4% avg

-96%

Cost per patient vs peers

$16 vs $430 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 547% above the average for Vascular Surgery 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

73.6%

Opioid Rate

67

Opioid Claims

$233

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 73.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 89 claims · $527

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

38%

Female

6.63

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