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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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Benjamin CarolanPA-C

Physician Assistant · Troy, MI 48085

NPI: 1265066963

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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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4,994

Total Claims

$221K

Drug Cost

411

Beneficiaries

$537

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

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

+568%

Opioid rate vs peers

61.4% vs 9.2% avg

-25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$537 vs $719 avg

-49%

Brand preference vs peers

3.4% 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 568% 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

61.4%

Opioid Rate

3,066

Opioid Claims

$152K

Opioid Cost

25.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 169 claims · $79K

Generic: 4,825 claims · $142K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.63

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