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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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Erika Fromhold

Nurse Practitioner · Santa Maria, CA 93458

NPI: 1417476060

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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5,185

Total Claims

$458K

Drug Cost

709

Beneficiaries

$646

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+814%

Opioid rate vs peers

34.6% vs 3.8% avg

-45%

Cost per patient vs peers

$646 vs $1,174 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

8.7% 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 814% 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

34.6%

Opioid Rate

1,793

Opioid Claims

$64K

Opioid Cost

10.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 34.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 447 claims · $337K

Generic: 4,718 claims · $121K

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.57

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