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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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Kelly DawsonAPNP

Nurse Practitioner · Sheboygan, WI 53081

NPI: 1346663838

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31

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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221

Total Claims

$8,586

Drug Cost

51

Beneficiaries

$168

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+941%

Opioid rate vs peers

39.4% vs 3.8% avg

-86%

Cost per patient vs peers

$168 vs $1,174 avg

-39%

Brand preference vs peers

5.4% 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 941% 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

39.4%

Opioid Rate

87

Opioid Claims

$6,176

Opioid Cost

39.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 39.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 12 claims · $2,388

Generic: 209 claims · $6,198

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

65%

Female

3.12

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