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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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Brenda MckenzieMSN

Nurse Practitioner · Newark, DE 19713

NPI: 1235123837

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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280

Total Claims

$16K

Drug Cost

49

Beneficiaries

$329

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1552%

Opioid rate vs peers

62.5% vs 3.8% avg

-72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$329 vs $1,174 avg

+33%

Brand preference vs peers

11.8% vs 8.9% 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 1,552% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

62.5%

Opioid Rate

175

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

18.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 62.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 33 claims · $9,356

Generic: 247 claims · $6,741

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

49%

Female

2.83

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