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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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Elizabeth KuhnAPN

Nurse Practitioner · Dekalb, IL 60115

NPI: 1235680521

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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1,620

Total Claims

$88K

Drug Cost

162

Beneficiaries

$546

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1271%

Opioid rate vs peers

51.9% vs 3.8% avg

-54%

Cost per patient vs peers

$546 vs $1,174 avg

-67%

Brand preference vs peers

2.9% 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 1,271% 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

51.9%

Opioid Rate

840

Opioid Claims

$72K

Opioid Cost

16.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 51.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 47 claims · $41K

Generic: 1,573 claims · $47K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.72

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