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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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Sarah BuffFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Lenoir, NC 28645

NPI: 1346971843

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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303

Total Claims

$27K

Drug Cost

59

Beneficiaries

$463

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 44/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1724%

Opioid rate vs peers

69.0% vs 3.8% avg

-61%

Cost per patient vs peers

$463 vs $1,174 avg

-29%

Brand preference vs peers

6.3% 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 1,724% 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

69.0%

Opioid Rate

209

Opioid Claims

$26K

Opioid Cost

17.2%

Long-Acting Rate

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

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 19 claims · $7,930

Generic: 284 claims · $19K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.51

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