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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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Nickolas Rhoades

Nurse Practitioner · Bloomington, IL 61704

NPI: 1821637927

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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4,993

Total Claims

$223K

Drug Cost

473

Beneficiaries

$471

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1619%

Opioid rate vs peers

65.0% vs 3.8% avg

-60%

Cost per patient vs peers

$471 vs $1,174 avg

-29%

Brand preference vs peers

6.3% 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 1,619% 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

65.0%

Opioid Rate

3,247

Opioid Claims

$142K

Opioid Cost

14.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 65.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 315 claims · $85K

Generic: 4,678 claims · $138K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.56

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