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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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Daniel WardDO

Hospitalist · Colorado Springs, CO 80904

NPI: 1285632307

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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1,699

Total Claims

$149K

Drug Cost

190

Beneficiaries

$785

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 16,767 Hospitalist providers

+786%

Opioid rate vs peers

26.5% vs 3.0% avg

+84%

Cost per patient vs peers

$785 vs $427 avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

26.5%

Opioid Rate

450

Opioid Claims

$71K

Opioid Cost

40.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 26.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 1,419 claims · $37K

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

67%

Female

2.95

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