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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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Emily AlbertM.D.

Internal Medicine · Syracuse, NY 13210

NPI: 1922262096

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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582

Total Claims

$29K

Drug Cost

102

Beneficiaries

$285

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1665%

Opioid rate vs peers

39.5% vs 2.2% avg

-80%

Cost per patient vs peers

$285 vs $1,411 avg

-61%

Brand preference vs peers

4.1% vs 10.6% 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 1,665% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

39.5%

Opioid Rate

230

Opioid Claims

$17K

Opioid Cost

31.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 39.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 24 claims · $4,633

Generic: 558 claims · $24K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

41%

Female

2.87

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