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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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Cortney Lacefield

Nurse Practitioner · Louisville, KY 40216

NPI: 1841703089

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37

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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3,579

Total Claims

$106K

Drug Cost

712

Beneficiaries

$149

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 37/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1419%

Opioid rate vs peers

57.4% vs 3.8% avg

-87%

Cost per patient vs peers

$149 vs $1,174 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 1,419% 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

57.4%

Opioid Rate

2,056

Opioid Claims

$60K

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 3,574 claims · $99K

Patient Profile

62

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.75

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