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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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Linda BarnacheaPHARM.D.

Pharmacist · La Jolla, CA 92093

NPI: 1700098191

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48

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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200

Total Claims

$9,097

Drug Cost

48

Beneficiaries

$190

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 21,761 Pharmacist providers

-61%

Cost per patient vs peers

$190 vs $489 avg

-89%

Brand preference vs peers

10.0% vs 91.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

91.5%

Opioid Rate

183

Opioid Claims

$8,372

Opioid Cost

26.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 91.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 20 claims · $4,191

Generic: 180 claims · $4,905

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

46%

Female

2.36

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