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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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Beth BrownPA-C

Physician Assistant · Santa Maria, CA 93458

NPI: 1184958837

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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6,429

Total Claims

$968K

Drug Cost

338

Beneficiaries

$2,863

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 45/100

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
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+503%

Opioid rate vs peers

55.4% vs 9.2% avg

+298%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,863 vs $719 avg

+99%

Brand preference vs peers

13.3% 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.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 503% above the average for Physician Assistant providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

55.4%

Opioid Rate

3,560

Opioid Claims

$333K

Opioid Cost

22.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 55.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 852 claims · $723K

Generic: 5,577 claims · $245K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Methylnaltrexone Bromide57$143K
Rimegepant Sulfate64$132K
Oxycodone Myristate76$58K
Buprenorphine Hcl57$53K
Oxycodone Hcl64$48K
Erenumab-Aooe54$43K
Gabapentin Enacarbil38$38K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,114$33K
Atogepant28$32K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl142$29K
Naldemedine Tosylate46$22K
Ubrogepant12$21K
Tapentadol Hcl16$19K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen638$19K
Hydrocodone Bitartrate42$17K

Prescribing Profile

62

Unique Drugs

45.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.50

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