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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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Aron StewardARNP

Nurse Practitioner · Richland, WA 99352

NPI: 1508244815

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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2,803

Total Claims

$163K

Drug Cost

226

Beneficiaries

$723

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 46/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1690%

Opioid rate vs peers

67.7% vs 3.8% avg

-38%

Cost per patient vs peers

$723 vs $1,174 avg

-28%

Brand preference vs peers

6.4% 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 1,690% 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

67.7%

Opioid Rate

1,898

Opioid Claims

$117K

Opioid Cost

13.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 67.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 178 claims · $79K

Generic: 2,625 claims · $85K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.79

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