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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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Sara Niknam

Physician Assistant · Sacramento, CA 95817

NPI: 1790292712

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,709

Total Claims

$143K

Drug Cost

580

Beneficiaries

$246

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+676%

Opioid rate vs peers

71.3% vs 9.2% avg

-66%

Cost per patient vs peers

$246 vs $719 avg

+63%

Brand preference vs peers

10.8% 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 676% 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

71.3%

Opioid Rate

1,219

Opioid Claims

$96K

Opioid Cost

21.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 71.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 185 claims · $80K

Generic: 1,524 claims · $63K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.74

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