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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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John KnudsenMD

Interventional Pain Management · Joplin, MO 64804

NPI: 1104852342

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

99th percentile opioid prescribing

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5,481

Total Claims

$296K

Drug Cost

539

Beneficiaries

$549

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 17/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,498 Interventional Pain Management providers

+83%

Opioid rate vs peers

84.1% vs 45.9% avg

+14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$549 vs $483 avg

-48%

Brand preference vs peers

2.2% vs 4.1% avg

Opioid Prescribing

84.1%

Opioid Rate

4,611

Opioid Claims

$256K

Opioid Cost

19.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 84.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

98% generic

Brand: 118 claims · $74K

Generic: 5,363 claims · $222K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,642$118K
Oxycodone Hcl41$34K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen552$31K
Naloxone Hcl282$24K
Oxycodone Myristate19$23K
Oxycodone Hcl317$14K
Morphine Sulfate353$11K
Methadone Hcl459$9,706
Gabapentin185$3,476
Tramadol Hcl175$3,199
Fentanyl19$2,667
Pregabalin57$1,832
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl82$932
Morphine Sulfate15$870
Methylprednisolone67$627

Prescribing Profile

18

Unique Drugs

17.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.79

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