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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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John MasonPA-C

Physician Assistant · Houston, TX 77030

NPI: 1275720229

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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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110

Total Claims

$4,238

Drug Cost

64

Beneficiaries

$66

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+612%

Opioid rate vs peers

65.5% vs 9.2% avg

-91%

Cost per patient vs peers

$66 vs $719 avg

+105%

Brand preference vs peers

13.6% 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 612% 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

65.5%

Opioid Rate

72

Opioid Claims

$3,222

Opioid Cost

22.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 65.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 15 claims · $2,060

Generic: 95 claims · $2,178

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

58%

Female

3.05

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