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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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Leslie CartagenaFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Boston, MA 02114

NPI: 1598278855

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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392

Total Claims

$22K

Drug Cost

105

Beneficiaries

$211

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1188%

Opioid rate vs peers

48.7% vs 3.8% avg

-82%

Cost per patient vs peers

$211 vs $1,174 avg

-31%

Brand preference vs peers

6.1% 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 1,188% 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

48.7%

Opioid Rate

191

Opioid Claims

$18K

Opioid Cost

50.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 48.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 24 claims · $11K

Generic: 368 claims · $11K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

57%

Female

3.53

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