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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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Margaret Zaliponi

Nurse Practitioner · Pittsburgh, PA 15224

NPI: 1851843379

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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3,192

Total Claims

$106K

Drug Cost

245

Beneficiaries

$435

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

+1655%

Opioid rate vs peers

66.4% vs 3.8% avg

-63%

Cost per patient vs peers

$435 vs $1,174 avg

-87%

Brand preference vs peers

1.2% 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 1,655% 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

66.4%

Opioid Rate

2,119

Opioid Claims

$62K

Opioid Cost

2.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 66.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

99% generic

Brand: 37 claims · $20K

Generic: 3,155 claims · $86K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

55%

Female

1.56

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