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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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Barbara RuscingnoAPN

Nurse Practitioner · Las Vegas, NV 89109

NPI: 1184867384

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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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502

Total Claims

$21K

Drug Cost

52

Beneficiaries

$413

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

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

+1327%

Opioid rate vs peers

54.0% vs 3.8% avg

-65%

Cost per patient vs peers

$413 vs $1,174 avg

+19%

Brand preference vs peers

10.6% 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 1,327% 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

54.0%

Opioid Rate

271

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

14.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 54.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 53 claims · $11K

Generic: 449 claims · $10K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.32

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