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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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William CarlsonPA-C

Physician Assistant · Cleveland, NC 27013

NPI: 1396766721

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersOpioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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5,272

Total Claims

$587K

Drug Cost

455

Beneficiaries

$1,291

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+540%

Opioid rate vs peers

58.8% vs 9.2% avg

+79%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,291 vs $719 avg

+38%

Brand preference vs peers

9.2% vs 6.7% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 540% above the average for Physician Assistant providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

58.8%

Opioid Rate

3,099

Opioid Claims

$376K

Opioid Cost

23.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 58.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 485 claims · $315K

Generic: 4,787 claims · $273K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate138$94K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen462$54K
Levorphanol Tartrate12$50K
Oxycodone Hcl63$46K
Buprenorphine Hcl59$45K
Oxymorphone Hcl40$32K
Oxycodone Hcl987$28K
Rimegepant Sulfate16$25K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen743$25K
Lidocaine31$24K
Ubrogepant15$24K
Hydromorphone Hcl27$15K
Morphine Sulfate282$11K
Pregabalin315$8,143
Gabapentin412$6,571

Prescribing Profile

40

Unique Drugs

41.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

62%

Female

2.02

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