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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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Joseph ValenzaM.D.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Chester, NJ 07930

NPI: 1316935372

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,734

Total Claims

$673K

Drug Cost

148

Beneficiaries

$4,551

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,404 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers

+271%

Opioid rate vs peers

74.9% vs 20.2% avg

+899%

Cost per patient vs peers

$4,551 vs $455 avg

+627%

Brand preference vs peers

22.9% vs 3.1% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid rate is 271% above Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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Cost per patient is 899% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

74.9%

Opioid Rate

2,049

Opioid Claims

$583K

Opioid Cost

42.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 74.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

77% generic

Brand: 625 claims · $451K

Generic: 2,109 claims · $222K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.74

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