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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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Melanie EllersCRNP

Nurse Practitioner · Thornton, CO 80229

NPI: 1558786293

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,503

Total Claims

$119K

Drug Cost

351

Beneficiaries

$338

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1109%

Opioid rate vs peers

45.7% vs 3.8% avg

-71%

Cost per patient vs peers

$338 vs $1,174 avg

-22%

Brand preference vs peers

6.9% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

45.7%

Opioid Rate

687

Opioid Claims

$69K

Opioid Cost

24.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 45.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 104 claims · $62K

Generic: 1,399 claims · $56K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.93

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