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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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David BurnsM.D.

Gastroenterology · Burlington, MA 01805

NPI: 1881791820

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh cost outlier (population + peer)High long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,194

Total Claims

$4.1M

Drug Cost

303

Beneficiaries

$14K

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 34/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Cost per patient outlier+6

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Peer Comparison vs. 13,928 Gastroenterology providers

+592%

Cost per patient vs peers

$14K vs $1,956 avg

+87%

Brand preference vs peers

26.9% vs 14.4% 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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Cost per patient is 592% above the specialty average. Extreme cost outliers may indicate prescribing of unnecessarily expensive brand-name drugs or inappropriate drug utilization.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

5.3%

Opioid Rate

116

Opioid Claims

$8,361

Opioid Cost

25.0%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

73% generic

Brand: 584 claims · $4.0M

Generic: 1,587 claims · $109K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

61%

Female

1.69

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