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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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Cynthia KnightAPRN

Nurse Practitioner · Seaford, DE 19973

NPI: 1134199029

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,444

Total Claims

$719K

Drug Cost

761

Beneficiaries

$944

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-79%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.8% vs 3.8% avg

-20%

Cost per patient vs peers

$944 vs $1,174 avg

+17%

Brand preference vs peers

10.4% vs 8.9% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

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

Opioid Prescribing

0.8%

Opioid Rate

75

Opioid Claims

$465

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 975 claims · $547K

Generic: 8,420 claims · $170K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban111$106K
Liraglutide24$50K
Rivaroxaban44$49K
Semaglutide35$41K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol15$25K
Semaglutide19$24K
Sitagliptin Phosphate19$23K
Empagliflozin23$23K
Exenatide Microspheres15$14K
Mirabegron20$13K
Tiotropium Bromide12$13K
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr21$12K
Tiotropium Bromide20$11K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate17$11K
Sacubitril/Valsartan12$7,605

Prescribing Profile

140

Unique Drugs

$233K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$116K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.25

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