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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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Laura HitchcockPHARMD

Pharmacist · Lancaster, CA 93534

NPI: 1649783986

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38

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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642

Total Claims

$19K

Drug Cost

213

Beneficiaries

$91

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 21,761 Pharmacist providers

-81%

Cost per patient vs peers

$91 vs $489 avg

-97%

Brand preference vs peers

2.3% vs 91.9% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

39.1%

Opioid Rate

251

Opioid Claims

$8,816

Opioid Cost

18.3%

Long-Acting Rate

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

Brand vs Generic

98% generic

Brand: 15 claims · $4,832

Generic: 627 claims · $15K

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.81

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