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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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Veronica SoutherlandFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Waxhaw, NC 28173

NPI: 1548675648

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48

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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808

Total Claims

$114K

Drug Cost

47

Beneficiaries

$2,421

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)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+2191%

Opioid rate vs peers

86.6% vs 3.8% avg

+106%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,421 vs $1,174 avg

-4%

Brand preference vs peers

8.5% 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 2,191% 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

86.6%

Opioid Rate

700

Opioid Claims

$112K

Opioid Cost

28.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 86.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 69 claims · $39K

Generic: 739 claims · $75K

Patient Profile

61

Avg Age

51%

Female

1.58

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