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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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Sarah Zwehl-BurkeMD

Emergency Medicine · Sacramento, CA 95823

NPI: 1588618995

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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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100

Total Claims

$2,079

Drug Cost

59

Beneficiaries

$35

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 44,021 Emergency Medicine providers

+494%

Opioid rate vs peers

56.0% vs 9.4% 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 rate is 494% above Emergency Medicine peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

56.0%

Opioid Rate

56

Opioid Claims

$1,481

Opioid Cost

25.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 56.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 95 claims · $1,942

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.33

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