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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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Lawrence OwusuPAC

Physician Assistant · Oceanside, CA 92056

NPI: 1720185614

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,962

Total Claims

$304K

Drug Cost

265

Beneficiaries

$1,145

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+563%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.9% vs 9.2% avg

+59%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,145 vs $719 avg

+84%

Brand preference vs peers

12.3% 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 563% 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

60.9%

Opioid Rate

1,805

Opioid Claims

$205K

Opioid Cost

33.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 363 claims · $180K

Generic: 2,599 claims · $124K

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.99

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