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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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Michael MortonPA

Physician Assistant · Rockingham, VA 22801

NPI: 1417959958

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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7,251

Total Claims

$389K

Drug Cost

532

Beneficiaries

$731

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+582%

Opioid rate vs peers

62.7% vs 9.2% avg

+2%

Cost per patient vs peers

$731 vs $719 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

6.6% vs 6.7% 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 582% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

62.7%

Opioid Rate

4,548

Opioid Claims

$284K

Opioid Cost

19.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 62.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 475 claims · $191K

Generic: 6,776 claims · $198K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Myristate54$50K
Oxycodone Hcl63$31K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen989$26K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen769$23K
Buprenorphine47$19K
Buprenorphine Hcl20$19K
Buprenorphine24$18K
Fentanyl206$15K
Pregabalin451$15K
Gabapentin626$14K
Tramadol Hcl1,073$13K
Tapentadol Hcl13$13K
Oxycodone Hcl474$11K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl123$11K
Naloxegol Oxalate22$10K

Prescribing Profile

41

Unique Drugs

41.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.54

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