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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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Varun PuriMD

Thoracic Surgery · Saint Louis, MO 63110

NPI: 1336366087

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33

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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59

Total Claims

$1,490

Drug Cost

30

Beneficiaries

$50

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

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. 771 Thoracic Surgery providers

+477%

Opioid rate vs peers

89.8% vs 15.6% avg

-73%

Cost per patient vs peers

$50 vs $185 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 rate is 477% above Thoracic Surgery peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

89.8%

Opioid Rate

53

Opioid Claims

$1,424

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 89.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 59 claims · $1,490

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

50%

Female

1.65

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