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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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Carolyn NartnikARNP

Nurse Practitioner · Tacoma, WA 98405

NPI: 1710630793

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,996

Total Claims

$127K

Drug Cost

426

Beneficiaries

$298

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1454%

Opioid rate vs peers

58.8% vs 3.8% avg

-75%

Cost per patient vs peers

$298 vs $1,174 avg

-38%

Brand preference vs peers

5.5% 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 1,454% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

58.8%

Opioid Rate

1,173

Opioid Claims

$79K

Opioid Cost

23.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 58.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 110 claims · $66K

Generic: 1,886 claims · $61K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.70

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