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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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Peter SchultzMD

Internal Medicine · Edina, MN 55435

NPI: 1851409098

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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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1,154

Total Claims

$128K

Drug Cost

492

Beneficiaries

$261

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

+2060%

Opioid rate vs peers

48.4% vs 2.2% avg

-82%

Cost per patient vs peers

$261 vs $1,411 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

11.4% 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 2,060% 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

48.4%

Opioid Rate

558

Opioid Claims

$67K

Opioid Cost

29.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 48.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 132 claims · $94K

Generic: 1,022 claims · $34K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.89

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