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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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Zachary FowlerPA-C

Physician Assistant · Rutherfordton, NC 28139

NPI: 1326603515

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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4,080

Total Claims

$157K

Drug Cost

375

Beneficiaries

$419

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+702%

Opioid rate vs peers

73.7% vs 9.2% avg

-42%

Cost per patient vs peers

$419 vs $719 avg

-49%

Brand preference vs peers

3.4% 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 702% 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

73.7%

Opioid Rate

3,008

Opioid Claims

$119K

Opioid Cost

6.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 73.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 138 claims · $39K

Generic: 3,942 claims · $119K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.77

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