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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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Edwin ChangMD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Mount Vernon, WA 98274

NPI: 1700908019

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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119

Total Claims

$660

Drug Cost

94

Beneficiaries

$7

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 27/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+9

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,293 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery providers

+215%

Opioid rate vs peers

81.5% vs 25.8% avg

-93%

Cost per patient vs peers

$7 vs $102 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 rate is 215% above Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

81.5%

Opioid Rate

97

Opioid Claims

$522

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 81.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 119 claims · $660

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

44%

Female

1.36

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