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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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Kenneth FarmerRN, ANP

Nurse Practitioner · Wilmington, NC 28412

NPI: 1578793725

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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3,565

Total Claims

$311K

Drug Cost

370

Beneficiaries

$841

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 34/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1322%

Opioid rate vs peers

53.8% vs 3.8% avg

-28%

Cost per patient vs peers

$841 vs $1,174 avg

-5%

Brand preference vs peers

8.4% 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 1,322% 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

53.8%

Opioid Rate

1,918

Opioid Claims

$179K

Opioid Cost

14.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 53.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 300 claims · $205K

Generic: 3,253 claims · $104K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.31

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