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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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Susan TerrellMD

Internal Medicine · Grand Rapids, MI 49503

NPI: 1891903480

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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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763

Total Claims

$21K

Drug Cost

121

Beneficiaries

$173

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

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. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1680%

Opioid rate vs peers

39.8% vs 2.2% avg

-88%

Cost per patient vs peers

$173 vs $1,411 avg

-77%

Brand preference vs peers

2.5% 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 1,680% 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

39.8%

Opioid Rate

304

Opioid Claims

$8,632

Opioid Cost

28.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 39.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

98% generic

Brand: 19 claims · $1,134

Generic: 744 claims · $20K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

52%

Female

2.60

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