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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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Stephen MitteldorfMD

Internal Medicine · Sarasota, FL 34243

NPI: 1821071705

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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133

Total Claims

$15K

Drug Cost

22

Beneficiaries

$681

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+9
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+3024%

Opioid rate vs peers

69.9% vs 2.2% avg

-52%

Cost per patient vs peers

$681 vs $1,411 avg

-8%

Brand preference vs peers

9.8% vs 10.6% 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 3,024% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

69.9%

Opioid Rate

93

Opioid Claims

$14K

Opioid Cost

15.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 69.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 13 claims · $11K

Generic: 120 claims · $3,553

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

Female

3.54

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