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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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Nicole Nelson-BridgesPA-C

Physician Assistant · Tucson, AZ 85712

NPI: 1164674420

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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5,258

Total Claims

$338K

Drug Cost

560

Beneficiaries

$604

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+542%

Opioid rate vs peers

59.0% vs 9.2% avg

-16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$604 vs $719 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

7.5% vs 6.7% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

Opioid Prescribing

59.0%

Opioid Rate

3,102

Opioid Claims

$251K

Opioid Cost

23.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 59.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 392 claims · $189K

Generic: 4,866 claims · $150K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate124$64K
Buprenorphine111$32K
Tapentadol Hcl22$31K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen717$27K
Buprenorphine Hcl33$22K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen665$20K
Naloxegol Oxalate25$13K
Pregabalin356$13K
Tapentadol Hcl13$13K
Gabapentin411$11K
Celecoxib20$9,499
Oxycodone Hcl467$9,492
Oxycodone Hcl28$8,944
Morphine Sulfate370$8,730
Diclofenac Sodium75$6,849

Prescribing Profile

30

Unique Drugs

41.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.65

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