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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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Christopher NorvalDC, PA

Physician Assistant · Hartford, CT 06105

NPI: 1174750806

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh brand-name preferenceHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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155

Total Claims

$106K

Drug Cost

32

Beneficiaries

$3,308

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)+9
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Brand-name preference+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+665%

Opioid rate vs peers

70.3% vs 9.2% avg

+360%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,308 vs $719 avg

+375%

Brand preference vs peers

31.6% vs 6.7% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

70.3%

Opioid Rate

109

Opioid Claims

$103K

Opioid Cost

36.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 70.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

68% generic

Brand: 49 claims · $93K

Generic: 106 claims · $13K

Patient Profile

61

Avg Age

47%

Female

0.98

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