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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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Robert PowersMD

Vascular Surgery · Atlanta, GA 30309

NPI: 1336253954

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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119

Total Claims

$3,587

Drug Cost

88

Beneficiaries

$41

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 27/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+9

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,716 Vascular Surgery providers

+609%

Opioid rate vs peers

80.7% vs 11.4% avg

-91%

Cost per patient vs peers

$41 vs $430 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 609% above the average for Vascular Surgery 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

80.7%

Opioid Rate

96

Opioid Claims

$306

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 80.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 112 claims · $387

Patient Profile

61

Avg Age

46%

Female

7.18

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