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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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Stephanie KowalskiPA-C

Physician Assistant · Amherst, NY 14226

NPI: 1346566817

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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3,238

Total Claims

$288K

Drug Cost

791

Beneficiaries

$364

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+605%

Opioid rate vs peers

64.8% vs 9.2% avg

-49%

Cost per patient vs peers

$364 vs $719 avg

-9%

Brand preference vs peers

6.0% 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 605% 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

64.8%

Opioid Rate

2,099

Opioid Claims

$188K

Opioid Cost

21.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 64.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 195 claims · $115K

Generic: 3,043 claims · $174K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.67

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