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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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Vincent MertzNP

Nurse Practitioner · Newport News, VA 23601

NPI: 1942319231

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35

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribing

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312

Total Claims

$3,685

Drug Cost

192

Beneficiaries

$19

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 35/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1442%

Opioid rate vs peers

58.3% vs 3.8% avg

-98%

Cost per patient vs peers

$19 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 1,442% 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

58.3%

Opioid Rate

182

Opioid Claims

$1,342

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 58.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 304 claims · $3,302

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

53%

Female

1.28

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