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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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Stacey BuchanPA-C

Physician Assistant · Littleton, CO 80122

NPI: 1841454147

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,934

Total Claims

$188K

Drug Cost

244

Beneficiaries

$769

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+653%

Opioid rate vs peers

69.2% vs 9.2% avg

+7%

Cost per patient vs peers

$769 vs $719 avg

+20%

Brand preference vs peers

8.0% 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 653% 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

69.2%

Opioid Rate

1,339

Opioid Claims

$153K

Opioid Cost

27.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 69.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

92% generic

Brand: 155 claims · $96K

Generic: 1,779 claims · $91K

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.66

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