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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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Margaret Turner

Physician Assistant · Salem, VA 24153

NPI: 1194485540

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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4,971

Total Claims

$401K

Drug Cost

881

Beneficiaries

$455

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+649%

Opioid rate vs peers

68.8% vs 9.2% avg

-37%

Cost per patient vs peers

$455 vs $719 avg

+22%

Brand preference vs peers

8.1% vs 6.7% 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 649% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

68.8%

Opioid Rate

3,420

Opioid Claims

$300K

Opioid Cost

17.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 68.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 402 claims · $240K

Generic: 4,569 claims · $161K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.77

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