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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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Heather CarlsonAPRN-BC

Nurse Practitioner · Salem, MA 01970

NPI: 1508176132

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43

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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527

Total Claims

$50K

Drug Cost

125

Beneficiaries

$397

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

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

+1385%

Opioid rate vs peers

56.2% vs 3.8% avg

-66%

Cost per patient vs peers

$397 vs $1,174 avg

+20%

Brand preference vs peers

10.6% 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 1,385% 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

56.2%

Opioid Rate

296

Opioid Claims

$43K

Opioid Cost

48.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 56.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 56 claims · $33K

Generic: 471 claims · $17K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

65%

Female

3.33

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