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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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David WelchPA

Physician Assistant · Sioux Falls, SD 57105

NPI: 1285602649

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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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5,223

Total Claims

$679K

Drug Cost

319

Beneficiaries

$2,130

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

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. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+575%

Opioid rate vs peers

62.0% vs 9.2% avg

+196%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,130 vs $719 avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

62.0%

Opioid Rate

3,238

Opioid Claims

$423K

Opioid Cost

33.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 62.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 4,506 claims · $169K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Buprenorphine Hcl145$128K
Oxycodone Hcl144$67K
Oxycodone Myristate83$47K
Tapentadol Hcl51$43K
Atogepant41$43K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,067$41K
Erenumab-Aooe43$37K
Oxymorphone Hcl30$21K
Ubrogepant20$21K
Rimegepant Sulfate13$18K
Onabotulinumtoxina12$16K
Oxycodone Hcl485$14K
Gabapentin452$14K
Buprenorphine47$13K
Morphine Sulfate408$12K

Prescribing Profile

45

Unique Drugs

41.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.70

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