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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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James WelshPA-C

Physician Assistant · Dayton, OH 45410

NPI: 1467417386

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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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2,422

Total Claims

$166K

Drug Cost

439

Beneficiaries

$378

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 34/100

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. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+565%

Opioid rate vs peers

61.1% vs 9.2% avg

-47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$378 vs $719 avg

-12%

Brand preference vs peers

5.9% vs 6.7% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

61.1%

Opioid Rate

1,480

Opioid Claims

$131K

Opioid Cost

13.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 142 claims · $83K

Generic: 2,280 claims · $83K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

65%

Female

2.39

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