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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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Daniel McelheranD.O.

Family Practice · Weaverville, CA 96093

NPI: 1588649859

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🟠 Elevated

🚫 This provider appears on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Exclusion type: 1128b4 · Date: 20241219 · State: CA

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersElevated long-acting opioid rateOIG Excluded ProviderHigh fills per patient

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740

Total Claims

$40K

Drug Cost

39

Beneficiaries

$1,037

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 45/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
OIG excluded provider+20
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+4
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+812%

Opioid rate vs peers

23.5% vs 2.6% avg

-3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,037 vs $1,068 avg

+23%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% vs 9.0% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

23.5%

Opioid Rate

174

Opioid Claims

$5,514

Opioid Cost

21.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 23.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 82 claims · $21K

Generic: 658 claims · $19K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

Female

0.92

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