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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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Sheila ChaseNURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse Practitioner · Palmdale, CA 93590

NPI: 1346605037

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39

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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672

Total Claims

$49K

Drug Cost

262

Beneficiaries

$187

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1486%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.0% vs 3.8% avg

-84%

Cost per patient vs peers

$187 vs $1,174 avg

-43%

Brand preference vs peers

5.1% 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 1,486% 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

60.0%

Opioid Rate

403

Opioid Claims

$35K

Opioid Cost

15.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 34 claims · $26K

Generic: 638 claims · $23K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.70

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