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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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Sarah LipscombNP

Nurse Practitioner · Durham, NC 27701

NPI: 1932769650

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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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1,394

Total Claims

$146K

Drug Cost

183

Beneficiaries

$800

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 31/100

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

+888%

Opioid rate vs peers

37.4% vs 3.8% avg

-32%

Cost per patient vs peers

$800 vs $1,174 avg

+44%

Brand preference vs peers

12.8% 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 888% 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

37.4%

Opioid Rate

521

Opioid Claims

$106K

Opioid Cost

45.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 37.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 178 claims · $110K

Generic: 1,216 claims · $37K

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

61%

Female

3.30

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