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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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Arturo CenizaNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner · East Elmhurst, NY 11370

NPI: 1801024419

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh cost outlier (population + peer)High brand-name preference

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145

Total Claims

$173K

Drug Cost

12

Beneficiaries

$14K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+6
Cost per patient outlier+6
Brand-name preference+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1614%

Opioid rate vs peers

64.8% vs 3.8% avg

+1125%

Cost per patient vs peers

$14K vs $1,174 avg

+460%

Brand preference vs peers

49.7% vs 8.9% 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 1,614% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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 1125% 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

64.8%

Opioid Rate

94

Opioid Claims

$904

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 64.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

50% generic

Brand: 72 claims · $168K

Generic: 73 claims · $4,278

Patient Profile

60

Avg Age

Female

3.64

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