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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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Steven PrakkenMD

Psychiatry · Durham, NC 27704

NPI: 1578586624

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38

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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330

Total Claims

$46K

Drug Cost

40

Beneficiaries

$1,155

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 21,141 Psychiatry providers

-32%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,155 vs $1,696 avg

+163%

Brand preference vs peers

13.0% vs 5.0% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

37.3%

Opioid Rate

123

Opioid Claims

$38K

Opioid Cost

31.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 37.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 43 claims · $37K

Generic: 287 claims · $9,442

Patient Profile

59

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.48

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