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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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Hakkyung KovacsNPC

Nurse Practitioner · Woodland Park, NJ 07424

NPI: 1720390180

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rateElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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1,123

Total Claims

$145K

Drug Cost

143

Beneficiaries

$1,012

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+825%

Opioid rate vs peers

35.0% vs 3.8% avg

-14%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,012 vs $1,174 avg

+53%

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 825% 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

35.0%

Opioid Rate

393

Opioid Claims

$17K

Opioid Cost

18.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 35.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 152 claims · $109K

Generic: 971 claims · $36K

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.75

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