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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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Dina MelloNP

Nurse Practitioner · Fall River, MA 02721

NPI: 1558698431

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49

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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6,410

Total Claims

$443K

Drug Cost

715

Beneficiaries

$620

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 49/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1527%

Opioid rate vs peers

61.5% vs 3.8% avg

-47%

Cost per patient vs peers

$620 vs $1,174 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

9.0% 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 1,527% 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

61.5%

Opioid Rate

3,944

Opioid Claims

$348K

Opioid Cost

36.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 579 claims · $278K

Generic: 5,831 claims · $165K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.60

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