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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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Melissa RadcliffMSN, RN, ACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner · Whittier, CA 90602

NPI: 1497264717

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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416

Total Claims

$14K

Drug Cost

85

Beneficiaries

$159

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+866%

Opioid rate vs peers

36.5% vs 3.8% avg

-86%

Cost per patient vs peers

$159 vs $1,174 avg

-65%

Brand preference vs peers

3.1% 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 866% 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

36.5%

Opioid Rate

152

Opioid Claims

$6,164

Opioid Cost

26.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 36.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 13 claims · $1,142

Generic: 403 claims · $12K

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

67%

Female

2.93

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