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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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Kari Bakke

Nurse Practitioner · Excelsior, MN 55331

NPI: 1962069658

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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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1,567

Total Claims

$161K

Drug Cost

186

Beneficiaries

$865

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

+1066%

Opioid rate vs peers

44.1% vs 3.8% avg

-26%

Cost per patient vs peers

$865 vs $1,174 avg

+65%

Brand preference vs peers

14.6% 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 1,066% 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

44.1%

Opioid Rate

691

Opioid Claims

$126K

Opioid Cost

43.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 44.1% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 229 claims · $80K

Generic: 1,338 claims · $81K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

67%

Female

3.91

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