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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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Nicholas Sottile

Physician Assistant · Conway, SC 29526

NPI: 1316593668

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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3,865

Total Claims

$487K

Drug Cost

523

Beneficiaries

$931

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 34/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+593%

Opioid rate vs peers

63.7% vs 9.2% avg

+29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$931 vs $719 avg

+7%

Brand preference vs peers

7.1% vs 6.7% 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 593% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

63.7%

Opioid Rate

2,462

Opioid Claims

$372K

Opioid Cost

14.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 63.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 275 claims · $178K

Generic: 3,590 claims · $309K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.39

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