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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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Sara HerreraM.D.

Critical Care (Intensivists) · Iowa City, IA 52242

NPI: 1235412917

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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78

Total Claims

$704

Drug Cost

47

Beneficiaries

$15

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,439 Critical Care (Intensivists) providers

+3813%

Opioid rate vs peers

46.2% vs 1.2% avg

-100%

Cost per patient vs peers

$15 vs $5,023 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 3,813% above the average for Critical Care (Intensivists) 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

46.2%

Opioid Rate

36

Opioid Claims

$132

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 46.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 77 claims · $429

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

49%

Female

1.94

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