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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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Denise KarstenNP

Nurse Practitioner · Syracuse, NY 13210

NPI: 1578539854

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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522

Total Claims

$46K

Drug Cost

126

Beneficiaries

$365

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

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

+1521%

Opioid rate vs peers

61.3% vs 3.8% avg

-69%

Cost per patient vs peers

$365 vs $1,174 avg

+40%

Brand preference vs peers

12.5% 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 1,521% 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

61.3%

Opioid Rate

320

Opioid Claims

$33K

Opioid Cost

34.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 65 claims · $28K

Generic: 457 claims · $18K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

48%

Female

2.73

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