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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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Sylvia ValenzuelaPMHNP, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Tucson, AZ 85711

NPI: 1578822680

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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4,502

Total Claims

$241K

Drug Cost

613

Beneficiaries

$393

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 46/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1714%

Opioid rate vs peers

68.6% vs 3.8% avg

-67%

Cost per patient vs peers

$393 vs $1,174 avg

-37%

Brand preference vs peers

5.6% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

68.6%

Opioid Rate

3,089

Opioid Claims

$180K

Opioid Cost

17.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 68.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 252 claims · $113K

Generic: 4,250 claims · $128K

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.72

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