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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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Derek RoperPA

Physician Assistant · Easley, SC 29642

NPI: 1265483069

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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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6,688

Total Claims

$549K

Drug Cost

569

Beneficiaries

$964

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 37/100

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. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+556%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.3% vs 9.2% avg

+34%

Cost per patient vs peers

$964 vs $719 avg

-23%

Brand preference vs peers

5.1% 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 556% 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

60.3%

Opioid Rate

4,030

Opioid Claims

$296K

Opioid Cost

12.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 343 claims · $254K

Generic: 6,345 claims · $294K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Methylnaltrexone Bromide58$143K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen846$126K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,435$46K
Oxycodone Myristate60$30K
Oxycodone Hcl1,053$24K
Oxycodone Hcl31$16K
Naloxone Hcl172$14K
Gabapentin722$13K
Lidocaine98$13K
Tapentadol Hcl11$8,811
Pregabalin372$8,607
Morphine Sulfate359$8,568
Buprenorphine16$6,794
Diclofenac Sodium98$2,482
Tizanidine Hcl208$1,977

Prescribing Profile

33

Unique Drugs

37.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.98

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