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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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Andrew SaurinPA-C

Physician Assistant · San Diego, CA 92121

NPI: 1639567332

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,989

Total Claims

$155K

Drug Cost

582

Beneficiaries

$266

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+760%

Opioid rate vs peers

79.0% vs 9.2% avg

-63%

Cost per patient vs peers

$266 vs $719 avg

+50%

Brand preference vs peers

10.0% vs 6.7% 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 760% 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

79.0%

Opioid Rate

1,572

Opioid Claims

$121K

Opioid Cost

25.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 79.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 199 claims · $86K

Generic: 1,790 claims · $69K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

63%

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