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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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Cathy DowenNP

Nurse Practitioner · Wakefield, MA 01880

NPI: 1912473521

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50

🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,689

Total Claims

$97K

Drug Cost

314

Beneficiaries

$308

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 50/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1990%

Opioid rate vs peers

79.1% vs 3.8% avg

-74%

Cost per patient vs peers

$308 vs $1,174 avg

-52%

Brand preference vs peers

4.2% 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 1,990% above the average for Nurse Practitioner providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Composite risk score of 50/100 places this provider in the "High Risk" category — the top 0.017% of all Medicare Part D prescribers. Multiple independent risk factors are contributing simultaneously.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

79.1%

Opioid Rate

2,126

Opioid Claims

$67K

Opioid Cost

24.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 79.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 114 claims · $33K

Generic: 2,575 claims · $64K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

64%

Female

1.71

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