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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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Susan Jessell

Nurse Practitioner · Pittsburgh, PA 15232

NPI: 1124139878

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36

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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977

Total Claims

$115K

Drug Cost

142

Beneficiaries

$808

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1351%

Opioid rate vs peers

54.9% vs 3.8% avg

-31%

Cost per patient vs peers

$808 vs $1,174 avg

-13%

Brand preference vs peers

7.7% vs 8.9% 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 1,351% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

54.9%

Opioid Rate

536

Opioid Claims

$100K

Opioid Cost

42.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 54.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 75 claims · $74K

Generic: 902 claims · $41K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

45%

Female

3.48

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