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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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Margaret MichaelPA

Physician Assistant · Redding, CA 96001

NPI: 1457576639

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,042

Total Claims

$227K

Drug Cost

141

Beneficiaries

$1,609

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+733%

Opioid rate vs peers

76.6% vs 9.2% avg

+124%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,609 vs $719 avg

+63%

Brand preference vs peers

10.8% 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 733% 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

76.6%

Opioid Rate

1,564

Opioid Claims

$200K

Opioid Cost

35.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 76.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 221 claims · $128K

Generic: 1,821 claims · $98K

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.19

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