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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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Melanie KreissPA-C

Physician Assistant · Redding, CA 96002

NPI: 1215573035

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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472

Total Claims

$35K

Drug Cost

72

Beneficiaries

$492

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+617%

Opioid rate vs peers

65.9% vs 9.2% avg

-32%

Cost per patient vs peers

$492 vs $719 avg

-8%

Brand preference vs peers

6.1% 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 617% 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

65.9%

Opioid Rate

311

Opioid Claims

$27K

Opioid Cost

23.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 65.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 29 claims · $16K

Generic: 443 claims · $19K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

71%

Female

1.51

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