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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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Michelle GoetzD.O.

Internal Medicine · Washington, MO 63090

NPI: 1740591494

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38

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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802

Total Claims

$49K

Drug Cost

62

Beneficiaries

$790

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1855%

Opioid rate vs peers

43.8% vs 2.2% avg

-44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$790 vs $1,411 avg

-5%

Brand preference vs peers

10.1% vs 10.6% 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 1,855% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

43.8%

Opioid Rate

351

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

39.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 43.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 81 claims · $17K

Generic: 721 claims · $32K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

52%

Female

2.95

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