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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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Sandra ZieglerNP

Nurse Practitioner · Colorado Springs, CO 80920

NPI: 1548869902

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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1,121

Total Claims

$52K

Drug Cost

79

Beneficiaries

$661

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1207%

Opioid rate vs peers

49.4% vs 3.8% avg

-44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$661 vs $1,174 avg

-15%

Brand preference vs peers

7.5% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

49.4%

Opioid Rate

554

Opioid Claims

$25K

Opioid Cost

18.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 49.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 84 claims · $22K

Generic: 1,037 claims · $31K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.88

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