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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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Marie Merchant

Nurse Practitioner · Sioux Falls, SD 57104

NPI: 1215665534

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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706

Total Claims

$23K

Drug Cost

285

Beneficiaries

$81

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 40/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1851%

Opioid rate vs peers

73.8% vs 3.8% avg

-93%

Cost per patient vs peers

$81 vs $1,174 avg

-49%

Brand preference vs peers

4.5% vs 8.9% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

73.8%

Opioid Rate

521

Opioid Claims

$2,586

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 73.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 32 claims · $19K

Generic: 674 claims · $4,423

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

59%

Female

0.95

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