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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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Aaron BakerM.D.

Peripheral Vascular Disease · Sacramento, CA 95817

NPI: 1699942839

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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156

Total Claims

$8,353

Drug Cost

92

Beneficiaries

$91

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 28/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 48 Peripheral Vascular Disease providers

+1825%

Opioid rate vs peers

43.6% vs 2.3% avg

-93%

Cost per patient vs peers

$91 vs $1,296 avg

-77%

Brand preference vs peers

7.1% vs 30.7% 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 1,825% above the average for Peripheral Vascular Disease 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

43.6%

Opioid Rate

68

Opioid Claims

$433

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 43.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 11 claims · $6,594

Generic: 145 claims · $1,759

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

46%

Female

2.57

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