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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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Rhonda WelenkenARNP

Nurse Practitioner · Prospect, KY 40059

NPI: 1417967381

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35

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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508

Total Claims

$21K

Drug Cost

144

Beneficiaries

$145

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1586%

Opioid rate vs peers

63.8% vs 3.8% avg

-88%

Cost per patient vs peers

$145 vs $1,174 avg

-67%

Brand preference vs peers

3.0% 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 1,586% 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

63.8%

Opioid Rate

324

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 63.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 15 claims · $6,709

Generic: 493 claims · $14K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

56%

Female

2.04

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