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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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Vienna LoftenNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Kennewick, WA 99336

NPI: 1447334230

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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6,654

Total Claims

$540K

Drug Cost

490

Beneficiaries

$1,102

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 37/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1320%

Opioid rate vs peers

53.7% vs 3.8% avg

-6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,102 vs $1,174 avg

-37%

Brand preference vs peers

5.6% 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 1,320% 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

53.7%

Opioid Rate

3,574

Opioid Claims

$332K

Opioid Cost

15.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 53.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 374 claims · $319K

Generic: 6,280 claims · $221K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.53

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