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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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Ellen BerkenkemperFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Winchester, VA 22601

NPI: 1356858252

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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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5,038

Total Claims

$419K

Drug Cost

586

Beneficiaries

$715

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 49/100

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

+1655%

Opioid rate vs peers

66.4% vs 3.8% avg

-39%

Cost per patient vs peers

$715 vs $1,174 avg

+3%

Brand preference vs peers

9.1% 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 1,655% 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

66.4%

Opioid Rate

3,345

Opioid Claims

$362K

Opioid Cost

39.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 66.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 458 claims · $274K

Generic: 4,580 claims · $144K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate190$116K
Oxycodone Hcl107$56K
Buprenorphine Hcl57$51K
Fentanyl195$18K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen776$16K
Pregabalin441$15K
Buprenorphine52$15K
Morphine Sulfate427$15K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen673$14K
Tapentadol Hcl12$14K
Gabapentin438$9,538
Hydrocodone Bitartrate15$8,986
Naloxegol Oxalate13$6,291
Tramadol Hcl474$5,111
Methadone Hcl173$3,518

Prescribing Profile

30

Unique Drugs

49.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

66%

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