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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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Steven NeucksMD

Rheumatology · Indianapolis, IN 46250

NPI: 1871575431

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,974

Total Claims

$474K

Drug Cost

273

Beneficiaries

$1,735

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 40/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 5,101 Rheumatology providers

+720%

Opioid rate vs peers

33.3% vs 4.1% avg

-71%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,735 vs $6,039 avg

-1%

Brand preference vs peers

7.5% vs 7.6% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

33.3%

Opioid Rate

990

Opioid Claims

$66K

Opioid Cost

23.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 33.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 223 claims · $359K

Generic: 2,751 claims · $115K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

79%

Female

1.86

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