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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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Carmen AckersonAPRN

Nurse Practitioner · Augusta, ME 04330

NPI: 1336474774

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🔴 High Risk

🤖 ML Fraud Detection Score: 85%

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Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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5,225

Total Claims

$787K

Drug Cost

292

Beneficiaries

$2,694

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 64/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1700%

Opioid rate vs peers

68.1% vs 3.8% avg

+129%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,694 vs $1,174 avg

+144%

Brand preference vs peers

21.6% vs 8.9% 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

68.1%

Opioid Rate

3,557

Opioid Claims

$621K

Opioid Cost

52.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 68.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

78% generic

Brand: 1,130 claims · $562K

Generic: 4,095 claims · $224K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Buprenorphine Hcl291$294K
Oxycodone Hcl120$74K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl226$55K
Buprenorphine140$53K
Oxycodone Myristate51$35K
Linaclotide44$25K
Fentanyl199$24K
Morphine Sulfate625$21K
Hydromorphone Hcl50$21K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl349$19K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen558$16K
Hydrocodone Bitartrate26$14K
Tapentadol Hcl14$13K
Pregabalin197$13K
Oxycodone Hcl455$11K

Prescribing Profile

32

Unique Drugs

64.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

63

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.58

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