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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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Ross LiptonM.D.

Family Practice · Port Jefferson, NY 11777

NPI: 1518256767

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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1,807

Total Claims

$357K

Drug Cost

104

Beneficiaries

$3,436

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 34/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1525%

Opioid rate vs peers

41.9% vs 2.6% avg

+222%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,436 vs $1,068 avg

+132%

Brand preference vs peers

20.9% vs 9.0% 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 1,525% above the average for Family Practice 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

41.9%

Opioid Rate

757

Opioid Claims

$100K

Opioid Cost

23.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 41.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

79% generic

Brand: 378 claims · $285K

Generic: 1,429 claims · $73K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.70

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