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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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Patrick CarrollPAC

Physician Assistant · New Bern, NC 28562

NPI: 1700947181

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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3,511

Total Claims

$358K

Drug Cost

471

Beneficiaries

$761

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+661%

Opioid rate vs peers

70.0% vs 9.2% avg

+6%

Cost per patient vs peers

$761 vs $719 avg

+25%

Brand preference vs peers

8.3% vs 6.7% 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 661% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

70.0%

Opioid Rate

2,456

Opioid Claims

$286K

Opioid Cost

21.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 70.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 292 claims · $243K

Generic: 3,219 claims · $115K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.60

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