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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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Nicole KnustRN, MSN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner · Cottonwood, AZ 86326

NPI: 1538492053

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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1,698

Total Claims

$114K

Drug Cost

181

Beneficiaries

$627

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 40/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1795%

Opioid rate vs peers

71.7% vs 3.8% avg

-47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$627 vs $1,174 avg

-44%

Brand preference vs peers

5.0% vs 8.9% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

71.7%

Opioid Rate

1,217

Opioid Claims

$77K

Opioid Cost

11.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 71.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 85 claims · $35K

Generic: 1,613 claims · $78K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.50

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