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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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Kristen Kitchen

Physician Assistant · Philadelphia, PA 19104

NPI: 1285236117

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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3,046

Total Claims

$318K

Drug Cost

693

Beneficiaries

$459

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

+692%

Opioid rate vs peers

72.8% vs 9.2% avg

-36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$459 vs $719 avg

+56%

Brand preference vs peers

10.4% 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 692% 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

72.8%

Opioid Rate

2,216

Opioid Claims

$252K

Opioid Cost

18.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 72.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 317 claims · $173K

Generic: 2,729 claims · $145K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.64

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