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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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Joseph DickinsonDPM

Podiatry · Oakland, CA 94611

NPI: 1083988844

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35

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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265

Total Claims

$3,060

Drug Cost

87

Beneficiaries

$35

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,314 Podiatry providers

+812%

Opioid rate vs peers

62.6% vs 6.9% avg

-72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$35 vs $128 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 812% above the average for Podiatry 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

62.6%

Opioid Rate

166

Opioid Claims

$1,784

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 62.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 263 claims · $2,951

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.19

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