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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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Debra KossmanCRNP

Nurse Practitioner · Philadelphia, PA 19104

NPI: 1609415066

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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1,158

Total Claims

$91K

Drug Cost

160

Beneficiaries

$567

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1028%

Opioid rate vs peers

42.7% vs 3.8% avg

-52%

Cost per patient vs peers

$567 vs $1,174 avg

+22%

Brand preference vs peers

10.8% 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 1,028% 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

42.7%

Opioid Rate

494

Opioid Claims

$65K

Opioid Cost

39.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 42.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 125 claims · $50K

Generic: 1,033 claims · $41K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

55%

Female

3.50

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