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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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Ross GuarinoRPAC

Physician Assistant · Williamsville, NY 14221

NPI: 1487703898

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,798

Total Claims

$310K

Drug Cost

454

Beneficiaries

$682

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+622%

Opioid rate vs peers

66.4% vs 9.2% avg

-5%

Cost per patient vs peers

$682 vs $719 avg

+70%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% vs 6.7% 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 622% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

66.4%

Opioid Rate

1,857

Opioid Claims

$232K

Opioid Cost

28.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 66.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 316 claims · $196K

Generic: 2,482 claims · $114K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.66

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