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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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Melissa LightnerCRNP

Nurse Practitioner · Lewistown, PA 17044

NPI: 1598208951

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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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142

Total Claims

$8,436

Drug Cost

43

Beneficiaries

$196

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. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1687%

Opioid rate vs peers

67.6% vs 3.8% avg

-83%

Cost per patient vs peers

$196 vs $1,174 avg

+27%

Brand preference vs peers

11.3% 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 1,687% 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

67.6%

Opioid Rate

96

Opioid Claims

$7,575

Opioid Cost

24.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 67.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 16 claims · $6,955

Generic: 126 claims · $1,480

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

47%

Female

3.17

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