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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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Frankie PowellMD

Internal Medicine · Newport News, VA 23601

NPI: 1780175554

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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523

Total Claims

$329K

Drug Cost

175

Beneficiaries

$1,879

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

+1292%

Opioid rate vs peers

31.2% vs 2.2% avg

+33%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,879 vs $1,411 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 1,292% 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

31.2%

Opioid Rate

163

Opioid Claims

$6,057

Opioid Cost

22.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 31.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 470 claims · $33K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

52%

Female

2.75

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