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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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Christy Timm-HughesNP

Nurse Practitioner · Saint Paul, MN 55102

NPI: 1497714232

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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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186

Total Claims

$14K

Drug Cost

133

Beneficiaries

$102

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1648%

Opioid rate vs peers

66.1% vs 3.8% avg

-91%

Cost per patient vs peers

$102 vs $1,174 avg

+3%

Brand preference vs peers

9.1% 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 1,648% 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

66.1%

Opioid Rate

123

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

24.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 66.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 17 claims · $7,240

Generic: 169 claims · $6,350

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.74

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