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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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Lucas PuttockDO

Internal Medicine · Orange, CA 92868

NPI: 1194119008

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43

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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611

Total Claims

$29K

Drug Cost

90

Beneficiaries

$318

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2444%

Opioid rate vs peers

57.0% vs 2.2% avg

-77%

Cost per patient vs peers

$318 vs $1,411 avg

+12%

Brand preference vs peers

11.9% vs 10.6% 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 2,444% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

57.0%

Opioid Rate

348

Opioid Claims

$20K

Opioid Cost

46.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 73 claims · $12K

Generic: 538 claims · $16K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

48%

Female

3.09

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