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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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Melissa StricklandFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Martinez, CA 94553

NPI: 1518488667

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,808

Total Claims

$98K

Drug Cost

207

Beneficiaries

$475

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1447%

Opioid rate vs peers

58.5% vs 3.8% avg

-60%

Cost per patient vs peers

$475 vs $1,174 avg

-7%

Brand preference vs peers

8.2% 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 1,447% 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

58.5%

Opioid Rate

1,058

Opioid Claims

$77K

Opioid Cost

24.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 58.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 149 claims · $52K

Generic: 1,659 claims · $46K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.58

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