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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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Joseph EdwardsNP

Nurse Practitioner · Fort Wayne, IN 46804

NPI: 1699423848

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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5,996

Total Claims

$500K

Drug Cost

821

Beneficiaries

$609

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 37/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1335%

Opioid rate vs peers

54.3% vs 3.8% avg

-48%

Cost per patient vs peers

$609 vs $1,174 avg

-30%

Brand preference vs peers

6.2% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

54.3%

Opioid Rate

3,255

Opioid Claims

$269K

Opioid Cost

15.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 54.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 374 claims · $292K

Generic: 5,622 claims · $208K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.87

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