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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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Christina ChoeMD

Ophthalmology · Waynesville, NC 28786

NPI: 1821296682

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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595

Total Claims

$16K

Drug Cost

334

Beneficiaries

$48

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 17,757 Ophthalmology providers

-92%

Cost per patient vs peers

$48 vs $600 avg

-80%

Brand preference vs peers

7.2% vs 36.7% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

42.9%

Opioid Rate

255

Opioid Claims

$491

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 42.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 43 claims · $11K

Generic: 552 claims · $4,738

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.03

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