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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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Nicole BurtonAPRN

Nurse Practitioner · Omaha, NE 68134

NPI: 1669921342

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,423

Total Claims

$178K

Drug Cost

224

Beneficiaries

$795

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1002%

Opioid rate vs peers

41.7% vs 3.8% avg

-32%

Cost per patient vs peers

$795 vs $1,174 avg

+40%

Brand preference vs peers

12.4% 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 1,002% 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

41.7%

Opioid Rate

593

Opioid Claims

$93K

Opioid Cost

22.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 41.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 176 claims · $102K

Generic: 1,247 claims · $76K

Patient Profile

60

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.98

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