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.
Read our methodology →Shannon BlankenbecklerAGNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner · Wilmington, NC 28403
NPI: 1508257221
40
🟠 Elevated
Risk Flags
Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more
501
Total Claims
$24K
Drug Cost
146
Beneficiaries
$166
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 40/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers
+1737%
Opioid rate vs peers
69.5% vs 3.8% avg
-86%
Cost per patient vs peers
$166 vs $1,174 avg
-48%
Brand preference vs peers
4.6% vs 8.9% avg
⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.
🔎 Data Overview
Opioid prescribing rate is 1,737% 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
69.5%
Opioid Rate
348
Opioid Claims
$20K
Opioid Cost
10.6%
Long-Acting Rate
This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 69.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 23 claims · $11K
Generic: 478 claims · $13K
Patient Profile
63
Avg Age
62%
Female
1.77
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