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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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Rona JusticeAPN

Nurse Practitioner · Kingsport, TN 37660

NPI: 1477788677

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh fills per patient

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3,465

Total Claims

$346K

Drug Cost

177

Beneficiaries

$1,955

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1377%

Opioid rate vs peers

55.9% vs 3.8% avg

+66%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,955 vs $1,174 avg

-47%

Brand preference vs peers

4.7% 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 1,377% 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

55.9%

Opioid Rate

1,936

Opioid Claims

$289K

Opioid Cost

22.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 55.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 163 claims · $115K

Generic: 3,302 claims · $231K

Patient Profile

61

Avg Age

45%

Female

1.32

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