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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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Stephen ChenM.D.

Internal Medicine · Oakland, CA 94612

NPI: 1265601553

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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624

Total Claims

$60K

Drug Cost

169

Beneficiaries

$353

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1804%

Opioid rate vs peers

42.6% vs 2.2% avg

-75%

Cost per patient vs peers

$353 vs $1,411 avg

+28%

Brand preference vs peers

13.6% vs 10.6% 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 1,804% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

42.6%

Opioid Rate

266

Opioid Claims

$41K

Opioid Cost

35.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 42.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 85 claims · $43K

Generic: 539 claims · $16K

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

63%

Female

2.90

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