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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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Thomas KowalkowskiD.O.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Sartell, MN 56377

NPI: 1477569606

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33

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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368

Total Claims

$21K

Drug Cost

61

Beneficiaries

$343

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,404 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers

+267%

Opioid rate vs peers

74.2% vs 20.2% avg

-25%

Cost per patient vs peers

$343 vs $455 avg

+99%

Brand preference vs peers

6.3% vs 3.1% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid rate is 267% above Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

74.2%

Opioid Rate

273

Opioid Claims

$8,277

Opioid Cost

69.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 74.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 23 claims · $6,622

Generic: 345 claims · $14K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.61

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