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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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Katherine KennyM.D.

Internal Medicine · Watsonville, CA 95076

NPI: 1356494397

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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326

Total Claims

$10K

Drug Cost

48

Beneficiaries

$212

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1983%

Opioid rate vs peers

46.6% vs 2.2% avg

-85%

Cost per patient vs peers

$212 vs $1,411 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 1,983% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

46.6%

Opioid Rate

152

Opioid Claims

$5,851

Opioid Cost

13.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 46.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 320 claims · $10K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

38%

Female

1.04

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