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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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Kerri BuscagliaPA-C

Physician Assistant · Toms River, NJ 08753

NPI: 1902517923

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,940

Total Claims

$211K

Drug Cost

403

Beneficiaries

$523

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+575%

Opioid rate vs peers

62.0% vs 9.2% avg

-27%

Cost per patient vs peers

$523 vs $719 avg

+6%

Brand preference vs peers

7.1% 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 575% 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

62.0%

Opioid Rate

1,824

Opioid Claims

$155K

Opioid Cost

23.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 62.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 208 claims · $98K

Generic: 2,732 claims · $113K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.61

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