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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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Lucinda SmithNP

Nurse Practitioner · Charlotte, NC 28273

NPI: 1104255918

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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4,502

Total Claims

$866K

Drug Cost

104

Beneficiaries

$8,327

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Cost per patient outlier+6
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-58%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.6% vs 3.8% avg

+609%

Cost per patient vs peers

$8,327 vs $1,174 avg

+99%

Brand preference vs peers

17.7% vs 8.9% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Cost per patient is 609% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

1.6%

Opioid Rate

71

Opioid Claims

$8,910

Opioid Cost

36.6%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

82% generic

Brand: 789 claims · $589K

Generic: 3,678 claims · $275K

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

79%

Female

3.90

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