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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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Susy Varghese

Nurse Practitioner · Houston, TX 77030

NPI: 1699161125

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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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156

Total Claims

$5,469

Drug Cost

87

Beneficiaries

$63

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1375%

Opioid rate vs peers

55.8% vs 3.8% avg

-95%

Cost per patient vs peers

$63 vs $1,174 avg

+37%

Brand preference vs peers

12.2% 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 1,375% 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

55.8%

Opioid Rate

87

Opioid Claims

$3,385

Opioid Cost

23.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 55.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 19 claims · $866

Generic: 137 claims · $4,603

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

55%

Female

3.54

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