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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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Ko KimNP

Nurse Practitioner · Greensboro, NC 27407

NPI: 1811668841

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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5,160

Total Claims

$1.0M

Drug Cost

388

Beneficiaries

$2,623

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 49/100

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

+1621%

Opioid rate vs peers

65.1% vs 3.8% avg

+123%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,623 vs $1,174 avg

+161%

Brand preference vs peers

23.1% 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 1,621% 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

65.1%

Opioid Rate

3,358

Opioid Claims

$531K

Opioid Cost

32.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 65.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

77% generic

Brand: 1,192 claims · $785K

Generic: 3,968 claims · $233K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

63%

Female

2.08

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