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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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Cathleen Hughes-LaddFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Pueblo, CO 81004

NPI: 1801408265

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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651

Total Claims

$47K

Drug Cost

89

Beneficiaries

$532

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 39/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1525%

Opioid rate vs peers

61.4% vs 3.8% avg

-55%

Cost per patient vs peers

$532 vs $1,174 avg

+13%

Brand preference vs peers

10.0% vs 8.9% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

61.4%

Opioid Rate

400

Opioid Claims

$38K

Opioid Cost

18.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 65 claims · $26K

Generic: 586 claims · $22K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.73

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