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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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Joan KariukiCRNP

Nurse Practitioner · Edgewood, MD 21040

NPI: 1295385870

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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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4,654

Total Claims

$128K

Drug Cost

283

Beneficiaries

$452

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

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

+1175%

Opioid rate vs peers

48.2% vs 3.8% avg

-62%

Cost per patient vs peers

$452 vs $1,174 avg

-73%

Brand preference vs peers

2.4% 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 1,175% 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

48.2%

Opioid Rate

2,244

Opioid Claims

$84K

Opioid Cost

21.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 48.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

98% generic

Brand: 113 claims · $42K

Generic: 4,541 claims · $86K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.57

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