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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 ChiuARNP

Nurse Practitioner · Gig Harbor, WA 98335

NPI: 1780980888

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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147

Total Claims

$1,060

Drug Cost

82

Beneficiaries

$13

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1429%

Opioid rate vs peers

57.8% vs 3.8% avg

-99%

Cost per patient vs peers

$13 vs $1,174 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 1,429% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

57.8%

Opioid Rate

85

Opioid Claims

$492

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 145 claims · $1,033

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.24

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