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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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Jeffrey SteplowskiPA

Physician Assistant · Chicago, IL 60629

NPI: 1326671140

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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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1,195

Total Claims

$76K

Drug Cost

224

Beneficiaries

$340

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

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

+632%

Opioid rate vs peers

67.3% vs 9.2% avg

-53%

Cost per patient vs peers

$340 vs $719 avg

-60%

Brand preference vs peers

2.7% 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 632% 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

67.3%

Opioid Rate

804

Opioid Claims

$62K

Opioid Cost

11.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 67.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 32 claims · $30K

Generic: 1,163 claims · $46K

Patient Profile

62

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.88

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