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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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Pearla McdonaldNP

Nurse Practitioner · Reno, NV 89509

NPI: 1689812638

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43

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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999

Total Claims

$77K

Drug Cost

70

Beneficiaries

$1,100

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

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

+1419%

Opioid rate vs peers

57.5% vs 3.8% avg

-6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,100 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.

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 1,419% 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

57.5%

Opioid Rate

574

Opioid Claims

$50K

Opioid Cost

25.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 77 claims · $43K

Generic: 922 claims · $34K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.56

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