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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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Joanna KatzNP

Nurse Practitioner · Edmonds, WA 98026

NPI: 1306968490

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🔴 High Risk

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 88%

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Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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6,403

Total Claims

$570K

Drug Cost

221

Beneficiaries

$2,580

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 62/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1631%

Opioid rate vs peers

65.5% vs 3.8% avg

+120%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,580 vs $1,174 avg

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

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

Opioid Prescribing

65.5%

Opioid Rate

4,191

Opioid Claims

$392K

Opioid Cost

28.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 65.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 5,920 claims · $317K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl99$189K
Levorphanol Tartrate27$84K
Oxycodone Hcl1,687$62K
Hydromorphone Hcl607$32K
Fentanyl146$23K
Oxycodone Myristate16$22K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl168$17K
Buprenorphine Hcl382$16K
Morphine Sulfate369$15K
Methadone Hcl559$13K
Morphine Sulfate300$13K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen288$10K
Milnacipran Hcl12$6,283
Lubiprostone22$5,868
Tizanidine Hcl220$3,838

Prescribing Profile

47

Unique Drugs

62.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.25

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