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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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Barbara SomersFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Babylon, NY 11702

NPI: 1285838383

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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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5,422

Total Claims

$319K

Drug Cost

450

Beneficiaries

$710

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. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1309%

Opioid rate vs peers

53.3% vs 3.8% avg

-40%

Cost per patient vs peers

$710 vs $1,174 avg

-27%

Brand preference vs peers

6.4% vs 8.9% 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 1,309% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

53.3%

Opioid Rate

2,890

Opioid Claims

$206K

Opioid Cost

22.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 53.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 349 claims · $126K

Generic: 5,073 claims · $193K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.53

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