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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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Melony LoyFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Des Moines, IA 50310

NPI: 1679085591

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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12,453

Total Claims

$1.7M

Drug Cost

228

Beneficiaries

$7,630

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Cost per patient outlier+6
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-42%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.2% vs 3.8% avg

+550%

Cost per patient vs peers

$7,630 vs $1,174 avg

+109%

Brand preference vs peers

18.6% vs 8.9% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Cost per patient is 550% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

2.2%

Opioid Rate

275

Opioid Claims

$21K

Opioid Cost

22.2%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 2,304 claims · $1.2M

Generic: 10,109 claims · $518K

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

71%

Female

2.96

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