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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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Christine Schwartz PetersonMD

Family Practice · Chicago, IL 60631

NPI: 1285637801

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32

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh brand-name preference

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139

Total Claims

$9,092

Drug Cost

30

Beneficiaries

$303

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Brand-name preference+4
Opioid rate (national percentile)+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1211%

Opioid rate vs peers

33.8% vs 2.6% avg

-72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$303 vs $1,068 avg

+316%

Brand preference vs peers

37.4% vs 9.0% 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 1,211% above the average for Family Practice 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

33.8%

Opioid Rate

47

Opioid Claims

$294

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 33.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

63% generic

Brand: 52 claims · $8,315

Generic: 87 claims · $777

Patient Profile

89

Avg Age

Female

2.43

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