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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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Franklin NjokuM.D.

Geriatric Medicine · Chicago, IL 60612

NPI: 1518252386

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39

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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362

Total Claims

$233K

Drug Cost

60

Beneficiaries

$3,885

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers

+1852%

Opioid rate vs peers

50.0% vs 2.6% avg

+214%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,885 vs $1,237 avg

+117%

Brand preference vs peers

19.9% vs 9.2% 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 1,852% above the average for Geriatric Medicine 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

50.0%

Opioid Rate

181

Opioid Claims

$6,836

Opioid Cost

29.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 50.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 72 claims · $206K

Generic: 290 claims · $27K

Patient Profile

50

Avg Age

68%

Female

4.46

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