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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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Monica AcevesFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Houston, TX 77030

NPI: 1720557606

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39

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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138

Total Claims

$6,726

Drug Cost

61

Beneficiaries

$110

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1394%

Opioid rate vs peers

56.5% vs 3.8% avg

-91%

Cost per patient vs peers

$110 vs $1,174 avg

+72%

Brand preference vs peers

15.2% 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 1,394% 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

56.5%

Opioid Rate

78

Opioid Claims

$3,163

Opioid Cost

38.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 56.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 21 claims · $545

Generic: 117 claims · $6,181

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

53%

Female

3.54

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