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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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Melissa BroomeAPRN

Nurse Practitioner · Kingsport, TN 37660

NPI: 1811394638

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,315

Total Claims

$189K

Drug Cost

247

Beneficiaries

$763

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1258%

Opioid rate vs peers

51.4% vs 3.8% avg

-35%

Cost per patient vs peers

$763 vs $1,174 avg

+2%

Brand preference vs peers

9.0% 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 1,258% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

51.4%

Opioid Rate

1,189

Opioid Claims

$126K

Opioid Cost

26.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 51.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 209 claims · $118K

Generic: 2,106 claims · $71K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

56%

Female

2.92

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