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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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Alex NelsonM.D.

Neurology · Murray, UT 84107

NPI: 1730405408

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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1,398

Total Claims

$109K

Drug Cost

317

Beneficiaries

$344

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,194 Neurology providers

+2618%

Opioid rate vs peers

35.5% vs 1.3% avg

-91%

Cost per patient vs peers

$344 vs $4,034 avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

35.5%

Opioid Rate

497

Opioid Claims

$21K

Opioid Cost

10.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 35.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 1,256 claims · $32K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.66

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