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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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Karl WittnebelMD

Internal Medicine · Los Angeles, CA 90048

NPI: 1649263591

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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284

Total Claims

$45K

Drug Cost

40

Beneficiaries

$1,131

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1646%

Opioid rate vs peers

39.1% vs 2.2% avg

-20%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,131 vs $1,411 avg

-44%

Brand preference vs peers

6.0% vs 10.6% 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 1,646% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

39.1%

Opioid Rate

111

Opioid Claims

$3,723

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 39.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 17 claims · $10K

Generic: 267 claims · $35K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

58%

Female

2.27

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