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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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Heather CarterAPRN

Nurse Practitioner · Hartford, CT 06106

NPI: 1497158521

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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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251

Total Claims

$11K

Drug Cost

48

Beneficiaries

$220

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

+1585%

Opioid rate vs peers

63.7% vs 3.8% avg

-81%

Cost per patient vs peers

$220 vs $1,174 avg

+54%

Brand preference vs peers

13.6% vs 8.9% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

63.7%

Opioid Rate

160

Opioid Claims

$4,561

Opioid Cost

29.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 63.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 32 claims · $4,561

Generic: 203 claims · $5,785

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

48%

Female

3.55

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