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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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Benjamin MeeksFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Johnson City, TN 37604

NPI: 1821025222

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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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3,622

Total Claims

$340K

Drug Cost

454

Beneficiaries

$748

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

+1442%

Opioid rate vs peers

58.3% vs 3.8% avg

-36%

Cost per patient vs peers

$748 vs $1,174 avg

+16%

Brand preference vs peers

10.3% 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 1,442% 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

58.3%

Opioid Rate

2,113

Opioid Claims

$263K

Opioid Cost

36.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 58.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 372 claims · $208K

Generic: 3,250 claims · $131K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.80

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