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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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James FletcherMD, DPM

Internal Medicine · Lansing, MI 48912

NPI: 1346214467

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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690

Total Claims

$52K

Drug Cost

107

Beneficiaries

$489

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2982%

Opioid rate vs peers

69.0% vs 2.2% avg

-65%

Cost per patient vs peers

$489 vs $1,411 avg

+24%

Brand preference vs peers

13.2% vs 10.6% 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 2,982% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

69.0%

Opioid Rate

476

Opioid Claims

$45K

Opioid Cost

35.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 69.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 91 claims · $30K

Generic: 599 claims · $22K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

42%

Female

2.67

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