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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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Katie PierceMSN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner · Charlotte, NC 28277

NPI: 1457049975

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36

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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268

Total Claims

$36K

Drug Cost

77

Beneficiaries

$469

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

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. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1163%

Opioid rate vs peers

47.8% vs 3.8% avg

-60%

Cost per patient vs peers

$469 vs $1,174 avg

+56%

Brand preference vs peers

13.8% 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 1,163% 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

47.8%

Opioid Rate

128

Opioid Claims

$26K

Opioid Cost

29.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 47.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 37 claims · $28K

Generic: 231 claims · $7,867

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

75%

Female

1.66

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