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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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Nathaniel KisterMD

Cardiac Surgery · Charleston, WV 25304

NPI: 1629239413

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33

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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216

Total Claims

$2,237

Drug Cost

186

Beneficiaries

$12

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 380 Cardiac Surgery providers

+748%

Opioid rate vs peers

93.5% vs 11.0% avg

-96%

Cost per patient vs peers

$12 vs $312 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 748% above the average for Cardiac Surgery 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

93.5%

Opioid Rate

202

Opioid Claims

$1,556

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 93.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 215 claims · $1,597

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

37%

Female

1.47

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