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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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Sara RichardsonAGCNS

Nurse Practitioner · Kalispell, MT 59901

NPI: 1912655127

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36

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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394

Total Claims

$16K

Drug Cost

94

Beneficiaries

$173

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1209%

Opioid rate vs peers

49.5% vs 3.8% avg

-85%

Cost per patient vs peers

$173 vs $1,174 avg

-20%

Brand preference vs peers

7.1% 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 1,209% 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

49.5%

Opioid Rate

195

Opioid Claims

$9,675

Opioid Cost

32.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 49.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 28 claims · $6,345

Generic: 366 claims · $9,945

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

55%

Female

2.47

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