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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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Nichole CosgroveAPRN-NP

Nurse Practitioner · Columbus, NE 68601

NPI: 1316426307

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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869

Total Claims

$65K

Drug Cost

216

Beneficiaries

$301

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1394%

Opioid rate vs peers

56.5% vs 3.8% avg

-74%

Cost per patient vs peers

$301 vs $1,174 avg

-21%

Brand preference vs peers

7.0% 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 1,394% 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

56.5%

Opioid Rate

491

Opioid Claims

$31K

Opioid Cost

18.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 56.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 61 claims · $41K

Generic: 808 claims · $24K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.40

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