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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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Rachel WixsonFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Salem, OR 97301

NPI: 1538600333

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more

250

Total Claims

$12K

Drug Cost

44

Beneficiaries

$276

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1582%

Opioid rate vs peers

63.6% vs 3.8% avg

-77%

Cost per patient vs peers

$276 vs $1,174 avg

-5%

Brand preference vs peers

8.4% 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 1,582% 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

63.6%

Opioid Rate

159

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

38.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 63.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 21 claims · $3,381

Generic: 229 claims · $8,756

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

43%

Female

1.93

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