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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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Lisa WalkerNP

Nurse Practitioner · Norfolk, VA 23502

NPI: 1912340902

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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3,217

Total Claims

$471K

Drug Cost

365

Beneficiaries

$1,290

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1102%

Opioid rate vs peers

45.4% vs 3.8% avg

+10%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,290 vs $1,174 avg

+20%

Brand preference vs peers

10.6% 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 1,102% 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

45.4%

Opioid Rate

1,462

Opioid Claims

$268K

Opioid Cost

32.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 45.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

89% generic

Brand: 342 claims · $281K

Generic: 2,875 claims · $190K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.78

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