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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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Brandi NewellFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Newton, NC 28658

NPI: 1912485780

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersElevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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539

Total Claims

$32K

Drug Cost

81

Beneficiaries

$389

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1009%

Opioid rate vs peers

41.9% vs 3.8% avg

-67%

Cost per patient vs peers

$389 vs $1,174 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 1,009% 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

41.9%

Opioid Rate

226

Opioid Claims

$22K

Opioid Cost

34.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 41.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 511 claims · $17K

Patient Profile

77

Avg Age

65%

Female

2.96

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