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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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Joyce AkweMD, MPH

Hospitalist · Decatur, GA 30033

NPI: 1093988271

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50

🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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4,080

Total Claims

$255K

Drug Cost

391

Beneficiaries

$653

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 50/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

+3072%

Opioid rate vs peers

94.9% vs 3.0% avg

+53%

Cost per patient vs peers

$653 vs $427 avg

-5%

Brand preference vs peers

5.0% vs 5.2% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

94.9%

Opioid Rate

3,870

Opioid Claims

$250K

Opioid Cost

15.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 94.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 203 claims · $106K

Generic: 3,877 claims · $149K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.75

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