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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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Elizabeth BurpeeMD

Internal Medicine · Seneca, SC 29672

NPI: 1386783397

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,003

Total Claims

$42K

Drug Cost

108

Beneficiaries

$392

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1490%

Opioid rate vs peers

35.6% vs 2.2% avg

-72%

Cost per patient vs peers

$392 vs $1,411 avg

-39%

Brand preference vs peers

6.5% vs 10.6% 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 1,490% 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

35.6%

Opioid Rate

357

Opioid Claims

$17K

Opioid Cost

31.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 35.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 65 claims · $16K

Generic: 938 claims · $26K

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

57%

Female

2.74

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