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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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Valerie KivutiPA

Physician Assistant · Rocky Mount, NC 27804

NPI: 1821795436

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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1,070

Total Claims

$53K

Drug Cost

216

Beneficiaries

$247

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 37/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+766%

Opioid rate vs peers

79.6% vs 9.2% avg

-66%

Cost per patient vs peers

$247 vs $719 avg

-31%

Brand preference vs peers

4.6% vs 6.7% 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 766% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

79.6%

Opioid Rate

852

Opioid Claims

$47K

Opioid Cost

14.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 79.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 49 claims · $17K

Generic: 1,021 claims · $36K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.64

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