⚠️

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.

Read our methodology →

Ariel ShaiferFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Thornton, CO 80229

NPI: 1538628227

Share:𝕏fin

43

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more

1,724

Total Claims

$143K

Drug Cost

102

Beneficiaries

$1,406

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

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

Score components are additive. Read full methodology

Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1475%

Opioid rate vs peers

59.6% vs 3.8% avg

+20%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,406 vs $1,174 avg

+5%

Brand preference vs peers

9.3% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

59.6%

Opioid Rate

1,027

Opioid Claims

$79K

Opioid Cost

20.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 59.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 161 claims · $85K

Generic: 1,563 claims · $59K

Patient Profile

63

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.82

Avg Risk Score

Explore More

Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About