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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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Kristine EquinaNP

Nurse Practitioner · Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

NPI: 1598127706

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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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2,793

Total Claims

$226K

Drug Cost

239

Beneficiaries

$946

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

+1236%

Opioid rate vs peers

50.5% vs 3.8% avg

-19%

Cost per patient vs peers

$946 vs $1,174 avg

-51%

Brand preference vs peers

4.3% 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 1,236% 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

50.5%

Opioid Rate

1,411

Opioid Claims

$148K

Opioid Cost

14.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 50.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 121 claims · $62K

Generic: 2,672 claims · $165K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.47

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