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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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Joel CohenM.D.

Dermatology · Greenwood Village, CO 80111

NPI: 1386667871

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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86

Total Claims

$986

Drug Cost

72

Beneficiaries

$14

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. 13,195 Dermatology providers

+5923%

Opioid rate vs peers

38.4% vs 0.6% avg

-99%

Cost per patient vs peers

$14 vs $1,209 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 5,923% above the average for Dermatology 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

38.4%

Opioid Rate

33

Opioid Claims

$66

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 38.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 86 claims · $986

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

56%

Female

0.84

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