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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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Ruth BergerPA

Physician Assistant · Newburyport, MA 01950

NPI: 1649501545

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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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1,220

Total Claims

$53K

Drug Cost

162

Beneficiaries

$327

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

+736%

Opioid rate vs peers

76.8% vs 9.2% avg

-55%

Cost per patient vs peers

$327 vs $719 avg

-47%

Brand preference vs peers

3.5% 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 736% 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

76.8%

Opioid Rate

937

Opioid Claims

$44K

Opioid Cost

25.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 76.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 43 claims · $23K

Generic: 1,177 claims · $30K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.71

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