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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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Steven BaumruckerMD

Family Practice · Kingsport, TN 37660

NPI: 1841239969

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,508

Total Claims

$149K

Drug Cost

235

Beneficiaries

$633

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1926%

Opioid rate vs peers

52.3% vs 2.6% avg

-41%

Cost per patient vs peers

$633 vs $1,068 avg

+24%

Brand preference vs peers

11.1% vs 9.0% 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 1,926% above the average for Family Practice 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

52.3%

Opioid Rate

788

Opioid Claims

$97K

Opioid Cost

30.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 52.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 166 claims · $90K

Generic: 1,327 claims · $58K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

47%

Female

3.28

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