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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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Kristina LorenzFNPC

Nurse Practitioner · Fletcher, NC 28732

NPI: 1396772810

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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327

Total Claims

$57K

Drug Cost

101

Beneficiaries

$561

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

+895%

Opioid rate vs peers

37.6% vs 3.8% avg

-52%

Cost per patient vs peers

$561 vs $1,174 avg

+124%

Brand preference vs peers

19.9% 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 895% 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

37.6%

Opioid Rate

123

Opioid Claims

$15K

Opioid Cost

37.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 37.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 65 claims · $47K

Generic: 262 claims · $10K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.55

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