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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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Teresa PalmerAPRN

Nurse Practitioner · Knoxville, TN 37920

NPI: 1538184270

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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309

Total Claims

$23K

Drug Cost

64

Beneficiaries

$355

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

+1038%

Opioid rate vs peers

43.0% vs 3.8% avg

-70%

Cost per patient vs peers

$355 vs $1,174 avg

+10%

Brand preference vs peers

9.7% 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 1,038% 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

43.0%

Opioid Rate

133

Opioid Claims

$18K

Opioid Cost

42.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 43.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 30 claims · $15K

Generic: 279 claims · $7,341

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

58%

Female

3.61

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