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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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Shelly SparksNP

Nurse Practitioner · Anderson, IN 46011

NPI: 1962420109

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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230

Total Claims

$16K

Drug Cost

24

Beneficiaries

$654

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1233%

Opioid rate vs peers

50.4% vs 3.8% avg

-44%

Cost per patient vs peers

$654 vs $1,174 avg

-22%

Brand preference vs peers

7.0% vs 8.9% avg

⚠️ This provider has metrics more than 3 standard deviations above their specialty average in one or more categories.

Opioid Prescribing

50.4%

Opioid Rate

116

Opioid Claims

$13K

Opioid Cost

37.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 50.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 16 claims · $7,785

Generic: 214 claims · $7,915

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

Female

3.69

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