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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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Sharon PenningtonM.D.

Pediatric Medicine · Madison, MS 39110

NPI: 1801015136

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingElevated cost per beneficiaryHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersExtreme fills per patient

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682

Total Claims

$281K

Drug Cost

21

Beneficiaries

$13K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 46/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5
High fills per patient+5
Cost per patient outlier+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,743 Pediatric Medicine providers

+2619%

Opioid rate vs peers

43.3% vs 1.6% avg

+538%

Cost per patient vs peers

$13K vs $2,098 avg

-21%

Brand preference vs peers

11.9% vs 15.1% 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 2,619% above the average for Pediatric Medicine providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Cost per patient is 538% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

43.3%

Opioid Rate

295

Opioid Claims

$10K

Opioid Cost

33.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 43.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

88% generic

Brand: 81 claims · $210K

Generic: 601 claims · $71K

Patient Profile

38

Avg Age

Female

4.86

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