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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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Kristen PawlowskiAPRN

Nurse Practitioner · Statesville, NC 28625

NPI: 1407118615

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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5,472

Total Claims

$477K

Drug Cost

343

Beneficiaries

$1,392

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 45/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1513%

Opioid rate vs peers

61.0% vs 3.8% avg

+19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,392 vs $1,174 avg

-15%

Brand preference vs peers

7.5% 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 1,513% 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

61.0%

Opioid Rate

3,338

Opioid Claims

$338K

Opioid Cost

18.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 410 claims · $247K

Generic: 5,062 claims · $230K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate68$66K
Linaclotide56$38K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen534$36K
Oxycodone Hcl1,079$30K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen805$30K
Buprenorphine Hcl37$27K
Oxycodone Hcl43$27K
Tapentadol Hcl12$24K
Tapentadol Hcl14$17K
Oxymorphone Hcl19$10K
Gabapentin410$9,724
Hydromorphone Hcl32$9,205
Morphine Sulfate316$9,171
Lubiprostone40$8,212
Milnacipran Hcl12$6,458

Prescribing Profile

37

Unique Drugs

45.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

70%

Female

2.14

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