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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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Helen ChernicoffMD

Family Practice · Seattle, WA 98112

NPI: 1881707925

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35

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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103

Total Claims

$13K

Drug Cost

34

Beneficiaries

$383

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+6
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1782%

Opioid rate vs peers

48.5% vs 2.6% avg

-64%

Cost per patient vs peers

$383 vs $1,068 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 1,782% above the average for Family Practice 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

48.5%

Opioid Rate

50

Opioid Claims

$1,562

Opioid Cost

22.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 48.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 96 claims · $2,282

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

59%

Female

2.05

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