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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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Melissa Espinoza-PadillaFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Glendale, AZ 85308

NPI: 1093428344

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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1,547

Total Claims

$68K

Drug Cost

452

Beneficiaries

$151

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. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1394%

Opioid rate vs peers

56.5% vs 3.8% avg

-87%

Cost per patient vs peers

$151 vs $1,174 avg

-60%

Brand preference vs peers

3.6% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

56.5%

Opioid Rate

874

Opioid Claims

$35K

Opioid Cost

11.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 56.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 55 claims · $32K

Generic: 1,492 claims · $36K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.92

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