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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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Melissa YoungFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Pueblo, CO 81004

NPI: 1609529197

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,870

Total Claims

$301K

Drug Cost

256

Beneficiaries

$1,176

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1217%

Opioid rate vs peers

49.8% vs 3.8% avg

0%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,176 vs $1,174 avg

+36%

Brand preference vs peers

12.0% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

49.8%

Opioid Rate

1,430

Opioid Claims

$165K

Opioid Cost

26.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 49.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 345 claims · $204K

Generic: 2,525 claims · $97K

Patient Profile

63

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.66

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