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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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Nicole PfeiferFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Missoula, MT 59802

NPI: 1346589462

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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375

Total Claims

$23K

Drug Cost

52

Beneficiaries

$437

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1374%

Opioid rate vs peers

55.7% vs 3.8% avg

-63%

Cost per patient vs peers

$437 vs $1,174 avg

+50%

Brand preference vs peers

13.3% vs 8.9% 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 1,374% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

55.7%

Opioid Rate

209

Opioid Claims

$19K

Opioid Cost

41.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 55.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 50 claims · $13K

Generic: 325 claims · $9,404

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

48%

Female

3.09

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