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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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Ariel Carter-WheelerFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Sugar Land, TX 77479

NPI: 1255911517

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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924

Total Claims

$60K

Drug Cost

219

Beneficiaries

$272

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

+1354%

Opioid rate vs peers

55.0% vs 3.8% avg

-77%

Cost per patient vs peers

$272 vs $1,174 avg

-45%

Brand preference vs peers

4.9% 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 1,354% 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

55.0%

Opioid Rate

508

Opioid Claims

$44K

Opioid Cost

17.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 55.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 45 claims · $31K

Generic: 879 claims · $28K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

64%

Female

2.32

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