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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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Matthew HemmingMD

Hematology-Oncology · Worcester, MA 01655

NPI: 1558625020

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingExtreme cost outlier (population + peer)Elevated long-acting opioid rate

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87

Total Claims

$459K

Drug Cost

12

Beneficiaries

$38K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 37/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Cost per patient outlier+10
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 8,541 Hematology-Oncology providers

+523%

Opioid rate vs peers

39.1% vs 6.3% avg

+181%

Cost per patient vs peers

$38K vs $14K avg

+136%

Brand preference vs peers

34.5% vs 14.6% 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 523% above the average for Hematology-Oncology 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

39.1%

Opioid Rate

34

Opioid Claims

$4,197

Opioid Cost

44.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 39.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

66% generic

Brand: 30 claims · $458K

Generic: 57 claims · $1,120

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

Female

1.54

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