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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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Karina Wilkerson

Nurse Practitioner · Nashville, TN 37232

NPI: 1538566260

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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664

Total Claims

$692K

Drug Cost

64

Beneficiaries

$11K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 42/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Cost per patient outlier+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1254%

Opioid rate vs peers

51.2% vs 3.8% avg

+820%

Cost per patient vs peers

$11K 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 1,254% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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 820% 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

51.2%

Opioid Rate

340

Opioid Claims

$33K

Opioid Cost

40.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 51.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 508 claims · $193K

Patient Profile

40

Avg Age

52%

Female

4.65

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