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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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Kristen KnoepkeMD

Family Practice · Madison, WI 53717

NPI: 1710953740

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30

🟠 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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2,284

Total Claims

$427K

Drug Cost

33

Beneficiaries

$13K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

-22%

Opioid rate vs peers

2.0% vs 2.6% avg

+1111%

Cost per patient vs peers

$13K vs $1,068 avg

+3%

Brand preference vs peers

9.3% vs 9.0% 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 1111% 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

2.0%

Opioid Rate

46

Opioid Claims

$4,123

Opioid Cost

56.5%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 209 claims · $198K

Generic: 2,049 claims · $228K

Patient Profile

63

Avg Age

46%

Female

1.34

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