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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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Kristen HickokFNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner · Palm Springs, CA 92262

NPI: 1497380992

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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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7,750

Total Claims

$582K

Drug Cost

500

Beneficiaries

$1,164

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

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

+1037%

Opioid rate vs peers

43.0% vs 3.8% avg

-1%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,164 vs $1,174 avg

-15%

Brand preference vs peers

7.5% 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 1,037% 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

43.0%

Opioid Rate

3,334

Opioid Claims

$300K

Opioid Cost

20.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 43.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 583 claims · $292K

Generic: 7,167 claims · $291K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.62

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