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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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Kenneth MercerMD MPH

Internal Medicine · New York, NY 10010

NPI: 1538160395

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh cost outlier (population + peer)Elevated long-acting opioid rateElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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2,620

Total Claims

$767K

Drug Cost

55

Beneficiaries

$14K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Cost per patient outlier+6
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+567%

Opioid rate vs peers

14.9% vs 2.2% avg

+889%

Cost per patient vs peers

$14K vs $1,411 avg

+89%

Brand preference vs peers

20.1% vs 10.6% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 567% above the average for Internal Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Cost per patient is 889% 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

14.9%

Opioid Rate

391

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

15.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 513 claims · $706K

Generic: 2,045 claims · $60K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

46%

Female

1.74

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