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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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Gretchen TowerNP

Nurse Practitioner · Buffalo, NY 14203

NPI: 1538177910

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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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1,643

Total Claims

$205K

Drug Cost

301

Beneficiaries

$680

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

+872%

Opioid rate vs peers

36.8% vs 3.8% avg

-42%

Cost per patient vs peers

$680 vs $1,174 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 872% 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

36.8%

Opioid Rate

604

Opioid Claims

$146K

Opioid Cost

59.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 36.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 1,408 claims · $67K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.40

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