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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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Lyns HerculeNP

Nurse Practitioner · Boston, MA 02215

NPI: 1306440185

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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712

Total Claims

$59K

Drug Cost

201

Beneficiaries

$293

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1519%

Opioid rate vs peers

61.2% vs 3.8% avg

-75%

Cost per patient vs peers

$293 vs $1,174 avg

+142%

Brand preference vs peers

21.5% 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 1,519% 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

61.2%

Opioid Rate

436

Opioid Claims

$47K

Opioid Cost

39.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 153 claims · $40K

Generic: 559 claims · $19K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

59%

Female

3.27

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