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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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Wendy HowardPA-C

Physician Assistant · Sterling Heights, MI 48310

NPI: 1326170952

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,763

Total Claims

$161K

Drug Cost

399

Beneficiaries

$405

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+630%

Opioid rate vs peers

67.1% vs 9.2% avg

-44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$405 vs $719 avg

-40%

Brand preference vs peers

4.0% 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 630% 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

67.1%

Opioid Rate

1,853

Opioid Claims

$108K

Opioid Cost

24.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 67.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 111 claims · $93K

Generic: 2,652 claims · $69K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.69

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