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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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Laura PenningsMD

Family Practice · Gettysburg, PA 17325

NPI: 1396774949

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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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173

Total Claims

$7,314

Drug Cost

41

Beneficiaries

$178

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1581%

Opioid rate vs peers

43.4% vs 2.6% avg

-83%

Cost per patient vs peers

$178 vs $1,068 avg

+9%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% vs 9.0% 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 1,581% above the average for Family Practice 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

43.4%

Opioid Rate

75

Opioid Claims

$4,377

Opioid Cost

40.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 43.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 17 claims · $3,004

Generic: 156 claims · $4,311

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

54%

Female

3.44

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