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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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Deidra HertzCFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Ocean Springs, MS 39564

NPI: 1467565093

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42

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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3,504

Total Claims

$101K

Drug Cost

320

Beneficiaries

$315

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 42/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+2086%

Opioid rate vs peers

82.7% vs 3.8% avg

-73%

Cost per patient vs peers

$315 vs $1,174 avg

-88%

Brand preference vs peers

1.1% 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 2,086% 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

82.7%

Opioid Rate

2,897

Opioid Claims

$92K

Opioid Cost

11.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 82.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

99% generic

Brand: 38 claims · $10K

Generic: 3,466 claims · $91K

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.52

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