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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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Harold FriendMD

Psychiatry & Neurology · Boca Raton, FL 33486

NPI: 1508880808

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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441

Total Claims

$272K

Drug Cost

28

Beneficiaries

$9,716

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
Cost per patient outlier+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 10,307 Psychiatry & Neurology providers

+634%

Cost per patient vs peers

$9,716 vs $1,323 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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Cost per patient is 634% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

13.4%

Opioid Rate

59

Opioid Claims

$5,997

Opioid Cost

23.7%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 365 claims · $9,950

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

Female

1.39

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