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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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Joseph Castro

Physician Assistant · Bellevue, WA 98007

NPI: 1609446236

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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909

Total Claims

$75K

Drug Cost

236

Beneficiaries

$316

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+546%

Opioid rate vs peers

59.4% vs 9.2% avg

-56%

Cost per patient vs peers

$316 vs $719 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 546% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

59.4%

Opioid Rate

540

Opioid Claims

$50K

Opioid Cost

14.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 59.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 857 claims · $46K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.44

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