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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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Scott CatoneP.A.

Physician Assistant · Kerman, CA 93630

NPI: 1417175498

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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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6,914

Total Claims

$759K

Drug Cost

662

Beneficiaries

$1,147

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

+524%

Opioid rate vs peers

57.3% vs 9.2% avg

+59%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,147 vs $719 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 524% 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

57.3%

Opioid Rate

3,962

Opioid Claims

$258K

Opioid Cost

26.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 459 claims · $550K

Generic: 6,455 claims · $210K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Methylnaltrexone Bromide134$342K
Oxycodone Hcl64$69K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,998$65K
Ubrogepant26$38K
Oxycodone Myristate41$34K
Naloxegol Oxalate45$24K
Morphine Sulfate642$22K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen403$16K
Lidocaine40$15K
Pregabalin338$14K
Naloxone Hcl174$14K
Buprenorphine23$12K
Gabapentin322$8,703
Oxycodone Hcl277$8,023
Omeprazole292$7,490

Prescribing Profile

47

Unique Drugs

41.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.67

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