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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 SzymanskiAPNP

Nurse Practitioner · Appleton, WI 54911

NPI: 1609303023

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31

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,487

Total Claims

$68K

Drug Cost

372

Beneficiaries

$182

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+967%

Opioid rate vs peers

40.3% vs 3.8% avg

-84%

Cost per patient vs peers

$182 vs $1,174 avg

-35%

Brand preference vs peers

5.8% 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 967% 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

40.3%

Opioid Rate

600

Opioid Claims

$41K

Opioid Cost

25.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 40.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 86 claims · $29K

Generic: 1,401 claims · $38K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.65

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