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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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Celeste WiltseM.D.

General Practice · Black Mountain, NC 28711

NPI: 1700928025

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

High cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Extreme fills per patient

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5,633

Total Claims

$514K

Drug Cost

58

Beneficiaries

$8,861

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Cost per patient outlier+6
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

-45%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.4% vs 2.5% avg

+686%

Cost per patient vs peers

$8,861 vs $1,128 avg

-12%

Brand preference vs peers

7.4% vs 8.4% 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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Cost per patient is 686% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

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

Opioid Prescribing

1.4%

Opioid Rate

77

Opioid Claims

$6,791

Opioid Cost

35.1%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 417 claims · $277K

Generic: 5,216 claims · $237K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

52%

Female

1.32

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