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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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Megan Owens

Nurse Practitioner · Traverse City, MI 49686

NPI: 1841966215

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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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2,318

Total Claims

$177K

Drug Cost

196

Beneficiaries

$903

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 45/100

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. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1515%

Opioid rate vs peers

61.1% vs 3.8% avg

-23%

Cost per patient vs peers

$903 vs $1,174 avg

-16%

Brand preference vs peers

7.4% 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 1,515% 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

61.1%

Opioid Rate

1,416

Opioid Claims

$146K

Opioid Cost

40.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 172 claims · $88K

Generic: 2,146 claims · $89K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

58%

Female

1.76

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