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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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Viergela CalixteNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Glendale, AZ 85306

NPI: 1811375553

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45

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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3,282

Total Claims

$199K

Drug Cost

276

Beneficiaries

$721

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 45/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1601%

Opioid rate vs peers

64.4% vs 3.8% avg

-39%

Cost per patient vs peers

$721 vs $1,174 avg

-30%

Brand preference vs peers

6.2% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

64.4%

Opioid Rate

2,112

Opioid Claims

$111K

Opioid Cost

19.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 64.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 203 claims · $125K

Generic: 3,079 claims · $74K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.69

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