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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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Christopher Hover

Physician Assistant · Wilmington, DE 19809

NPI: 1275105892

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43

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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4,113

Total Claims

$389K

Drug Cost

757

Beneficiaries

$514

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+673%

Opioid rate vs peers

71.0% vs 9.2% avg

-29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$514 vs $719 avg

+46%

Brand preference vs peers

9.7% 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 673% 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

71.0%

Opioid Rate

2,921

Opioid Claims

$325K

Opioid Cost

24.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 71.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 399 claims · $255K

Generic: 3,714 claims · $134K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

67%

Female

2.05

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