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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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Tamra BrennanNPC

Nurse Practitioner · Lowell, MA 01852

NPI: 1366819435

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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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1,573

Total Claims

$88K

Drug Cost

269

Beneficiaries

$325

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

+1028%

Opioid rate vs peers

42.7% vs 3.8% avg

-72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$325 vs $1,174 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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 1,028% 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

42.7%

Opioid Rate

671

Opioid Claims

$60K

Opioid Cost

48.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 42.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 162 claims · $53K

Generic: 1,411 claims · $34K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.47

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