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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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Michele EllefsonDNP, APNP

Nurse Practitioner · Fond Du Lac, WI 54935

NPI: 1528209574

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31

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,235

Total Claims

$76K

Drug Cost

220

Beneficiaries

$346

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+938%

Opioid rate vs peers

39.3% vs 3.8% avg

-71%

Cost per patient vs peers

$346 vs $1,174 avg

-21%

Brand preference vs peers

7.0% 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 938% 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

39.3%

Opioid Rate

485

Opioid Claims

$43K

Opioid Cost

27.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 39.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 87 claims · $44K

Generic: 1,148 claims · $32K

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.51

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