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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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Dennis KirstenDC, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Flagstaff, AZ 86001

NPI: 1912121583

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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4,155

Total Claims

$204K

Drug Cost

325

Beneficiaries

$629

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 46/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1775%

Opioid rate vs peers

70.9% vs 3.8% avg

-46%

Cost per patient vs peers

$629 vs $1,174 avg

-31%

Brand preference vs peers

6.1% vs 8.9% avg

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

Opioid Prescribing

70.9%

Opioid Rate

2,947

Opioid Claims

$173K

Opioid Cost

15.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 70.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 254 claims · $91K

Generic: 3,901 claims · $113K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.45

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