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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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Stephen BrandaoNP

Nurse Practitioner · Shreveport, LA 71101

NPI: 1598891491

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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138

Total Claims

$999

Drug Cost

66

Beneficiaries

$15

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1548%

Opioid rate vs peers

62.3% vs 3.8% avg

-99%

Cost per patient vs peers

$15 vs $1,174 avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

62.3%

Opioid Rate

86

Opioid Claims

$566

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 62.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 136 claims · $998

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.03

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