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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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Kelly DowdenAPRN

Nurse Practitioner · Memphis, TN 38103

NPI: 1710592720

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh cost outlier (population + peer)

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932

Total Claims

$813K

Drug Cost

95

Beneficiaries

$8,559

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 34/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Cost per patient outlier+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1350%

Opioid rate vs peers

54.8% vs 3.8% avg

+629%

Cost per patient vs peers

$8,559 vs $1,174 avg

+52%

Brand preference vs peers

13.5% vs 8.9% 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 1,350% above the average for Nurse Practitioner providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Cost per patient is 629% 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

54.8%

Opioid Rate

511

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

5.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 54.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 126 claims · $688K

Generic: 806 claims · $125K

Patient Profile

46

Avg Age

65%

Female

5.22

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