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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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Michael FerrickDNP

Nurse Practitioner · Dartmouth, MA 02748

NPI: 1144762592

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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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1,166

Total Claims

$97K

Drug Cost

228

Beneficiaries

$426

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

+1229%

Opioid rate vs peers

50.3% vs 3.8% avg

-64%

Cost per patient vs peers

$426 vs $1,174 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

10.5% 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 1,229% 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

50.3%

Opioid Rate

586

Opioid Claims

$76K

Opioid Cost

37.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 50.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 123 claims · $65K

Generic: 1,043 claims · $32K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.57

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