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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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Laurena SchultzNP

Nurse Practitioner · Grand Rapids, MI 49525

NPI: 1154905289

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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4,720

Total Claims

$165K

Drug Cost

713

Beneficiaries

$232

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1519%

Opioid rate vs peers

61.2% vs 3.8% avg

-80%

Cost per patient vs peers

$232 vs $1,174 avg

-75%

Brand preference vs peers

2.2% 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 1,519% 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

61.2%

Opioid Rate

2,890

Opioid Claims

$106K

Opioid Cost

18.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

98% generic

Brand: 105 claims · $53K

Generic: 4,615 claims · $113K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.68

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