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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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Misty HargisFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Knoxville, TN 37909

NPI: 1609537034

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50

🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,094

Total Claims

$128K

Drug Cost

721

Beneficiaries

$177

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 50/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1818%

Opioid rate vs peers

72.5% vs 3.8% avg

-85%

Cost per patient vs peers

$177 vs $1,174 avg

-4%

Brand preference vs peers

8.5% 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 1,818% above the average for Nurse Practitioner providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Composite risk score of 50/100 places this provider in the "High Risk" category — the top 0.017% of all Medicare Part D prescribers. Multiple independent risk factors are contributing simultaneously.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

72.5%

Opioid Rate

1,519

Opioid Claims

$104K

Opioid Cost

20.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 72.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 178 claims · $67K

Generic: 1,916 claims · $61K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.79

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