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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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Carolyn Highstone

Nurse Practitioner · Charlotte, NC 28226

NPI: 1194431239

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35

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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1,027

Total Claims

$32K

Drug Cost

207

Beneficiaries

$153

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1506%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.8% vs 3.8% avg

-87%

Cost per patient vs peers

$153 vs $1,174 avg

-74%

Brand preference vs peers

2.3% 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 1,506% 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

60.8%

Opioid Rate

624

Opioid Claims

$21K

Opioid Cost

4.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

98% generic

Brand: 24 claims · $3,462

Generic: 1,003 claims · $28K

Patient Profile

63

Avg Age

64%

Female

2.39

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