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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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Deeann SternhagenFNP, RN BC

Nurse Practitioner · Rockford, IL 61103

NPI: 1912162629

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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1,576

Total Claims

$76K

Drug Cost

130

Beneficiaries

$582

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1413%

Opioid rate vs peers

57.2% vs 3.8% avg

-50%

Cost per patient vs peers

$582 vs $1,174 avg

-36%

Brand preference vs peers

5.6% vs 8.9% 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 1,413% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

57.2%

Opioid Rate

902

Opioid Claims

$60K

Opioid Cost

24.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 89 claims · $37K

Generic: 1,487 claims · $39K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

62%

Female

2.14

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