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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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Roberta BuschFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Tucson, AZ 85745

NPI: 1568823136

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31

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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416

Total Claims

$24K

Drug Cost

202

Beneficiaries

$119

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

+923%

Opioid rate vs peers

38.7% vs 3.8% avg

-90%

Cost per patient vs peers

$119 vs $1,174 avg

-30%

Brand preference vs peers

6.3% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

38.7%

Opioid Rate

161

Opioid Claims

$8,995

Opioid Cost

19.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 38.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 26 claims · $12K

Generic: 390 claims · $12K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

71%

Female

2.00

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