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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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Ronald KirschnerM.D.

General Practice · Skokie, IL 60077

NPI: 1457635146

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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4,372

Total Claims

$264K

Drug Cost

329

Beneficiaries

$803

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

+2104%

Opioid rate vs peers

54.6% vs 2.5% avg

-29%

Cost per patient vs peers

$803 vs $1,128 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 2,104% above the average for General Practice 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

54.6%

Opioid Rate

2,385

Opioid Claims

$171K

Opioid Cost

11.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 54.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 4,240 claims · $183K

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

71%

Female

3.31

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