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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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Brian GatesNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Jackson, MS 39202

NPI: 1275903684

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🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,497

Total Claims

$505K

Drug Cost

856

Beneficiaries

$590

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 59/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1552%

Opioid rate vs peers

62.5% vs 3.8% avg

-50%

Cost per patient vs peers

$590 vs $1,174 avg

-59%

Brand preference vs peers

3.7% vs 8.9% avg

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

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

Opioid Prescribing

62.5%

Opioid Rate

5,933

Opioid Claims

$408K

Opioid Cost

22.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 62.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 348 claims · $234K

Generic: 9,149 claims · $271K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate122$112K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,077$51K
Fentanyl372$47K
Tapentadol Hcl30$43K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen1,335$41K
Oxycodone Hcl33$28K
Oxymorphone Hcl27$26K
Morphine Sulfate681$24K
Naloxegol Oxalate30$22K
Gabapentin714$12K
Pregabalin476$11K
Linaclotide17$11K
Oxycodone Hcl345$7,611
Duloxetine Hcl194$6,964
Tramadol Hcl719$6,053

Prescribing Profile

42

Unique Drugs

59.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.66

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