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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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Anthony WheelerM.D.

Neurology · High Point, NC 27262

NPI: 1487610713

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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4,189

Total Claims

$282K

Drug Cost

377

Beneficiaries

$748

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 37/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,194 Neurology providers

+4993%

Opioid rate vs peers

66.6% vs 1.3% avg

-81%

Cost per patient vs peers

$748 vs $4,034 avg

-53%

Brand preference vs peers

4.4% vs 9.4% 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 4,993% above the average for Neurology 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

66.6%

Opioid Rate

2,790

Opioid Claims

$211K

Opioid Cost

13.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 66.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 185 claims · $139K

Generic: 4,004 claims · $144K

Patient Profile

62

Avg Age

63%

Female

2.24

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