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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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Joseph KapciaM.D.

Internal Medicine · Wilkes Barre, PA 18711

NPI: 1881038982

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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1,563

Total Claims

$128K

Drug Cost

187

Beneficiaries

$683

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2930%

Opioid rate vs peers

67.8% vs 2.2% avg

-52%

Cost per patient vs peers

$683 vs $1,411 avg

-14%

Brand preference vs peers

9.1% 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 2,930% 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

67.8%

Opioid Rate

1,060

Opioid Claims

$113K

Opioid Cost

38.2%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 67.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 143 claims · $48K

Generic: 1,420 claims · $80K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

46%

Female

2.96

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