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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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Alicia Sheppard

Nurse Practitioner · Colorado Springs, CO 80906

NPI: 1225771793

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36

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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272

Total Claims

$19K

Drug Cost

59

Beneficiaries

$328

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. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1290%

Opioid rate vs peers

52.6% vs 3.8% avg

-72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$328 vs $1,174 avg

+37%

Brand preference vs peers

12.1% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

52.6%

Opioid Rate

143

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

37.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 52.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 33 claims · $10K

Generic: 239 claims · $9,247

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

71%

Female

2.81

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