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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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Christine KasserM.D.

Internal Medicine · Cordova, TN 38018

NPI: 1770607665

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33

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,280

Total Claims

$119K

Drug Cost

70

Beneficiaries

$1,704

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1024%

Opioid rate vs peers

25.2% vs 2.2% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,704 vs $1,411 avg

-23%

Brand preference vs peers

8.2% 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 1,024% 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

25.2%

Opioid Rate

322

Opioid Claims

$28K

Opioid Cost

25.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 25.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 105 claims · $74K

Generic: 1,175 claims · $45K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.11

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