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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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Douglas LucasNP

Nurse Practitioner · Mesa, AZ 85206

NPI: 1659476216

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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3,104

Total Claims

$260K

Drug Cost

288

Beneficiaries

$904

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 45/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1536%

Opioid rate vs peers

61.9% vs 3.8% avg

-23%

Cost per patient vs peers

$904 vs $1,174 avg

-13%

Brand preference vs peers

7.7% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

61.9%

Opioid Rate

1,921

Opioid Claims

$227K

Opioid Cost

25.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 239 claims · $180K

Generic: 2,865 claims · $80K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.53

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