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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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Monica Malec

Geriatric Medicine · Chicago, IL 60637

NPI: 1598705766

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43

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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495

Total Claims

$50K

Drug Cost

86

Beneficiaries

$586

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 1,825 Geriatric Medicine providers

+2210%

Opioid rate vs peers

59.2% vs 2.6% avg

-53%

Cost per patient vs peers

$586 vs $1,237 avg

-23%

Brand preference vs peers

7.1% vs 9.2% 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 2,210% above the average for Geriatric Medicine 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

59.2%

Opioid Rate

293

Opioid Claims

$45K

Opioid Cost

35.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 59.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 35 claims · $4,281

Generic: 460 claims · $46K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

48%

Female

3.32

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