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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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Christopher PowersMD

Pulmonary Disease · Spartanburg, SC 29303

NPI: 1285605295

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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729

Total Claims

$67K

Drug Cost

119

Beneficiaries

$560

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 9,082 Pulmonary Disease providers

-89%

Cost per patient vs peers

$560 vs $5,138 avg

-83%

Brand preference vs peers

10.2% vs 61.4% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

60.1%

Opioid Rate

438

Opioid Claims

$36K

Opioid Cost

42.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 74 claims · $41K

Generic: 655 claims · $25K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

49%

Female

3.09

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