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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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Damon KimesMD

Emergency Medicine · Roswell, GA 30076

NPI: 1134282114

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh fills per patient

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3,902

Total Claims

$362K

Drug Cost

195

Beneficiaries

$1,856

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 44,021 Emergency Medicine providers

+512%

Opioid rate vs peers

57.7% vs 9.4% avg

+494%

Brand preference vs peers

8.8% vs 1.5% 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 512% above the average for Emergency Medicine 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

57.7%

Opioid Rate

2,250

Opioid Claims

$217K

Opioid Cost

21.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 344 claims · $215K

Generic: 3,558 claims · $147K

Patient Profile

61

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.86

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