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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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Linda KrauseCRNP

Nurse Practitioner · Bethesda, MD 20814

NPI: 1275737009

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36

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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232

Total Claims

$30K

Drug Cost

31

Beneficiaries

$977

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1336%

Opioid rate vs peers

54.3% vs 3.8% avg

-17%

Cost per patient vs peers

$977 vs $1,174 avg

+128%

Brand preference vs peers

20.3% vs 8.9% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

54.3%

Opioid Rate

126

Opioid Claims

$27K

Opioid Cost

42.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 54.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 47 claims · $24K

Generic: 185 claims · $6,328

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

61%

Female

3.43

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