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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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Kaitlyn KlotzbachBSN, RN

Nurse Practitioner · Buffalo, NY 14221

NPI: 1184263832

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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5,013

Total Claims

$405K

Drug Cost

918

Beneficiaries

$441

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 49/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1632%

Opioid rate vs peers

65.5% vs 3.8% avg

-62%

Cost per patient vs peers

$441 vs $1,174 avg

-15%

Brand preference vs peers

7.6% 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 1,632% 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

65.5%

Opioid Rate

3,284

Opioid Claims

$287K

Opioid Cost

19.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 65.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 379 claims · $227K

Generic: 4,634 claims · $178K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,386$43K
Oxycodone Hcl61$36K
Oxycodone Myristate47$32K
Tapentadol Hcl33$29K
Buprenorphine86$28K
Tapentadol Hcl15$25K
Naloxegol Oxalate53$23K
Buprenorphine Hcl31$19K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen499$16K
Oxymorphone Hcl24$14K
Oxycodone Hcl469$13K
Pregabalin313$12K
Naloxone Hcl102$9,041
Pregabalin12$7,355
Fentanyl48$6,387

Prescribing Profile

30

Unique Drugs

49.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.79

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