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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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William BallasPA-C

Physician Assistant · Centennial, CO 80112

NPI: 1902844269

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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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465

Total Claims

$61K

Drug Cost

143

Beneficiaries

$427

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

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

+597%

Opioid rate vs peers

64.1% vs 9.2% avg

-41%

Cost per patient vs peers

$427 vs $719 avg

+117%

Brand preference vs peers

14.4% vs 6.7% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

64.1%

Opioid Rate

298

Opioid Claims

$49K

Opioid Cost

32.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 64.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 67 claims · $47K

Generic: 398 claims · $15K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.62

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