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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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Michael StephensANP

Nurse Practitioner · Raleigh, NC 27614

NPI: 1861435869

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🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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10,551

Total Claims

$738K

Drug Cost

697

Beneficiaries

$1,059

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 55/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1748%

Opioid rate vs peers

69.9% vs 3.8% avg

-10%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,059 vs $1,174 avg

-51%

Brand preference vs peers

4.3% vs 8.9% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

69.9%

Opioid Rate

7,373

Opioid Claims

$555K

Opioid Cost

20.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 69.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 457 claims · $372K

Generic: 10,094 claims · $366K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

70%

Female

1.78

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