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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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Barbara KangasNP

Nurse Practitioner · Irvine, CA 92618

NPI: 1649579343

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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4,122

Total Claims

$163K

Drug Cost

466

Beneficiaries

$350

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 37/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1621%

Opioid rate vs peers

65.1% vs 3.8% avg

-70%

Cost per patient vs peers

$350 vs $1,174 avg

-69%

Brand preference vs peers

2.8% 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 1,621% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

65.1%

Opioid Rate

2,683

Opioid Claims

$118K

Opioid Cost

12.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 65.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 115 claims · $40K

Generic: 4,007 claims · $123K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.34

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