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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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Rita MezzatestaMD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Rome, GA 30165

NPI: 1265538797

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35

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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4,492

Total Claims

$241K

Drug Cost

895

Beneficiaries

$269

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,404 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers

+329%

Opioid rate vs peers

86.7% vs 20.2% avg

-41%

Cost per patient vs peers

$269 vs $455 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 rate is 329% above Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

86.7%

Opioid Rate

3,895

Opioid Claims

$214K

Opioid Cost

13.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 86.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 4,184 claims · $122K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.74

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