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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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Dana AdamsPA-C

Physician Assistant · Salem, VA 24153

NPI: 1326299751

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🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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10,074

Total Claims

$895K

Drug Cost

1,349

Beneficiaries

$663

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 51/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+621%

Opioid rate vs peers

66.3% vs 9.2% avg

-8%

Cost per patient vs peers

$663 vs $719 avg

+18%

Brand preference vs peers

7.9% vs 6.7% 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

66.3%

Opioid Rate

6,679

Opioid Claims

$575K

Opioid Cost

16.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 66.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 792 claims · $543K

Generic: 9,282 claims · $352K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate135$93K
Buprenorphine Hcl103$87K
Oxycodone Hcl74$78K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,006$74K
Oxycodone Hcl2,028$66K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen905$41K
Ubrogepant28$37K
Rimegepant Sulfate21$32K
Buprenorphine69$25K
Naloxegol Oxalate54$23K
Gabapentin887$22K
Erenumab-Aooe17$19K
Fentanyl194$18K
Buprenorphine17$15K
Pregabalin264$13K

Prescribing Profile

49

Unique Drugs

51.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

66%

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