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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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Lindsey DunfordFNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner · Knoxville, TN 37909

NPI: 1164711271

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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2,852

Total Claims

$156K

Drug Cost

291

Beneficiaries

$535

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 34/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1337%

Opioid rate vs peers

54.3% vs 3.8% avg

-54%

Cost per patient vs peers

$535 vs $1,174 avg

-46%

Brand preference vs peers

4.8% 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 1,337% 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

54.3%

Opioid Rate

1,550

Opioid Claims

$80K

Opioid Cost

17.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 54.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 136 claims · $51K

Generic: 2,716 claims · $105K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.75

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