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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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Jonathan LesterMD

Specialist · Emerson, NJ 07630

NPI: 1225093602

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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229

Total Claims

$31K

Drug Cost

21

Beneficiaries

$1,454

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 988 Specialist providers

+760%

Opioid rate vs peers

43.2% vs 5.0% avg

+70%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,454 vs $856 avg

+70%

Brand preference vs peers

14.0% vs 8.2% 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 760% above the average for Specialist 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

43.2%

Opioid Rate

99

Opioid Claims

$24K

Opioid Cost

41.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 43.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 32 claims · $21K

Generic: 197 claims · $9,060

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

Female

1.15

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