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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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Mara LinsPA-C

Physician Assistant · Spokane Valley, WA 99216

NPI: 1881330769

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,860

Total Claims

$189K

Drug Cost

226

Beneficiaries

$835

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 41/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+746%

Opioid rate vs peers

77.8% vs 9.2% avg

+16%

Cost per patient vs peers

$835 vs $719 avg

+66%

Brand preference vs peers

11.0% vs 6.7% 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 746% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

77.8%

Opioid Rate

1,447

Opioid Claims

$124K

Opioid Cost

20.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 77.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 205 claims · $129K

Generic: 1,655 claims · $60K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.72

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