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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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Eric HansenBA

Internal Medicine · Buffalo, NY 14263

NPI: 1841532231

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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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1,206

Total Claims

$61K

Drug Cost

181

Beneficiaries

$340

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2108%

Opioid rate vs peers

49.4% vs 2.2% avg

-76%

Cost per patient vs peers

$340 vs $1,411 avg

-49%

Brand preference vs peers

5.5% vs 10.6% 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 2,108% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

49.4%

Opioid Rate

596

Opioid Claims

$42K

Opioid Cost

46.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 49.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 66 claims · $22K

Generic: 1,140 claims · $39K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

55%

Female

3.27

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