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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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Melissa HuffFNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Nashville, TN 37204

NPI: 1831749522

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,834

Total Claims

$298K

Drug Cost

569

Beneficiaries

$525

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+927%

Opioid rate vs peers

38.8% vs 3.8% avg

-55%

Cost per patient vs peers

$525 vs $1,174 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

8.7% 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 927% 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

38.8%

Opioid Rate

1,101

Opioid Claims

$161K

Opioid Cost

28.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 38.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 247 claims · $168K

Generic: 2,587 claims · $131K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.92

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