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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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Richard PloweyMD

Neurology · Washington, PA 15301

NPI: 1154532612

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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379

Total Claims

$12K

Drug Cost

174

Beneficiaries

$69

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,194 Neurology providers

+3875%

Opioid rate vs peers

52.0% vs 1.3% avg

-98%

Cost per patient vs peers

$69 vs $4,034 avg

-44%

Brand preference vs peers

5.3% vs 9.4% 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 3,875% above the average for Neurology 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

52.0%

Opioid Rate

197

Opioid Claims

$8,537

Opioid Cost

17.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 52.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 20 claims · $4,982

Generic: 359 claims · $7,048

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.82

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