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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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Brian ChristoffersonPA-C

Physician Assistant · Milwaukee, WI 53223

NPI: 1770522948

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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5,314

Total Claims

$461K

Drug Cost

330

Beneficiaries

$1,396

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 37/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+564%

Opioid rate vs peers

61.0% vs 9.2% avg

+94%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,396 vs $719 avg

+74%

Brand preference vs peers

11.6% 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 564% 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

61.0%

Opioid Rate

3,244

Opioid Claims

$142K

Opioid Cost

14.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 615 claims · $340K

Generic: 4,699 claims · $120K

Patient Profile

65

Avg Age

67%

Female

2.19

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