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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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Susan EstesFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Aurora, CO 80045

NPI: 1497842546

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45

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,681

Total Claims

$269K

Drug Cost

413

Beneficiaries

$651

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 45/100

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

+1474%

Opioid rate vs peers

59.5% vs 3.8% avg

-45%

Cost per patient vs peers

$651 vs $1,174 avg

+13%

Brand preference vs peers

10.0% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

59.5%

Opioid Rate

1,596

Opioid Claims

$210K

Opioid Cost

31.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 59.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 269 claims · $183K

Generic: 2,412 claims · $86K

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.42

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