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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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Brenna GuarinoPA

Physician Assistant · Hampstead, NC 28443

NPI: 1124802384

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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245

Total Claims

$29K

Drug Cost

102

Beneficiaries

$284

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. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+557%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.4% vs 9.2% avg

-61%

Cost per patient vs peers

$284 vs $719 avg

+60%

Brand preference vs peers

10.6% vs 6.7% 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 557% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

60.4%

Opioid Rate

148

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

21.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 26 claims · $11K

Generic: 219 claims · $18K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.91

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