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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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Sariah Merrick

Physician Assistant · Wilmington, NC 28412

NPI: 1255003794

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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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1,172

Total Claims

$107K

Drug Cost

199

Beneficiaries

$538

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. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+557%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.4% vs 9.2% avg

-25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$538 vs $719 avg

+76%

Brand preference vs peers

11.7% 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 557% 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

60.4%

Opioid Rate

708

Opioid Claims

$75K

Opioid Cost

25.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 137 claims · $68K

Generic: 1,035 claims · $39K

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.56

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