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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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Ian WelliverP.A.

Physician Assistant · Asheville, NC 28803

NPI: 1164497012

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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3,104

Total Claims

$258K

Drug Cost

811

Beneficiaries

$318

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+654%

Opioid rate vs peers

69.3% vs 9.2% avg

-56%

Cost per patient vs peers

$318 vs $719 avg

+32%

Brand preference vs peers

8.8% vs 6.7% 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 654% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

69.3%

Opioid Rate

2,152

Opioid Claims

$162K

Opioid Cost

13.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 69.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 273 claims · $169K

Generic: 2,831 claims · $89K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.77

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