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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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Kimberley SmithNP

Nurse Practitioner · Goldsboro, NC 27530

NPI: 1942612890

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,572

Total Claims

$444K

Drug Cost

314

Beneficiaries

$1,414

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 45/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1501%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.5% vs 3.8% avg

+20%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,414 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 1,501% 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

60.5%

Opioid Rate

1,557

Opioid Claims

$292K

Opioid Cost

24.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 328 claims · $257K

Generic: 2,244 claims · $187K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.71

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