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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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Michael GrimaldiMD

Emergency Medicine · Lehighton, PA 18235

NPI: 1952831216

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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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1,191

Total Claims

$65K

Drug Cost

403

Beneficiaries

$162

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. 44,021 Emergency Medicine providers

+282%

Opioid rate vs peers

36.0% vs 9.4% avg

+200%

Brand preference vs peers

4.5% vs 1.5% 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 rate is 282% above Emergency Medicine peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

36.0%

Opioid Rate

429

Opioid Claims

$50K

Opioid Cost

22.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 36.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

96% generic

Brand: 53 claims · $36K

Generic: 1,138 claims · $29K

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

59%

Female

1.55

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