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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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Katelynn KingPA-C

Physician Assistant · Spartanburg, SC 29307

NPI: 1235679762

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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6,277

Total Claims

$472K

Drug Cost

802

Beneficiaries

$588

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

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. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+598%

Opioid rate vs peers

64.2% vs 9.2% avg

-18%

Cost per patient vs peers

$588 vs $719 avg

-17%

Brand preference vs peers

5.5% vs 6.7% 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 598% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

64.2%

Opioid Rate

4,029

Opioid Claims

$342K

Opioid Cost

20.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 64.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 347 claims · $259K

Generic: 5,930 claims · $213K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Buprenorphine Hcl96$88K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen771$71K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,735$52K
Oxycodone Myristate91$45K
Methylnaltrexone Bromide20$45K
Oxycodone Hcl30$20K
Tramadol Hcl136$12K
Lidocaine11$11K
Oxycodone Hcl515$9,663
Morphine Sulfate406$7,620
Gabapentin393$6,582
Naloxegol Oxalate15$6,384
Pregabalin210$4,872
Fentanyl43$3,936
Tizanidine Hcl286$3,622

Prescribing Profile

33

Unique Drugs

41.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.87

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