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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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Todd PearsonMD

Internal Medicine · Temple, TX 76508

NPI: 1154818961

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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700

Total Claims

$29K

Drug Cost

190

Beneficiaries

$152

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)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2963%

Opioid rate vs peers

68.6% vs 2.2% avg

-89%

Cost per patient vs peers

$152 vs $1,411 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% vs 10.6% 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 2,963% above the average for Internal 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

68.6%

Opioid Rate

480

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

37.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 68.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 86 claims · $6,661

Generic: 614 claims · $22K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

60%

Female

3.21

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