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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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Chad ShelnerNP

Nurse Practitioner · Byron Center, MI 49315

NPI: 1497102800

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,586

Total Claims

$49K

Drug Cost

166

Beneficiaries

$294

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1424%

Opioid rate vs peers

57.6% vs 3.8% avg

-75%

Cost per patient vs peers

$294 vs $1,174 avg

-72%

Brand preference vs peers

2.5% 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 1,424% 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

57.6%

Opioid Rate

914

Opioid Claims

$37K

Opioid Cost

21.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

98% generic

Brand: 39 claims · $6,681

Generic: 1,547 claims · $42K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

46%

Female

2.73

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