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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 PruittMD

Family Practice · North Little Rock, AR 72117

NPI: 1497702096

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38

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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318

Total Claims

$15K

Drug Cost

129

Beneficiaries

$120

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1388%

Opioid rate vs peers

38.4% vs 2.6% avg

-89%

Cost per patient vs peers

$120 vs $1,068 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

8.8% vs 9.0% 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 1,388% above the average for Family Practice 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

38.4%

Opioid Rate

122

Opioid Claims

$3,543

Opioid Cost

41.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 38.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 28 claims · $10K

Generic: 290 claims · $5,178

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.47

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