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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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Todd LipphardtPA

Physician Assistant · Highlands, NC 28741

NPI: 1962470633

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingElevated long-acting opioid rate

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2,934

Total Claims

$135K

Drug Cost

317

Beneficiaries

$426

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 34/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+552%

Opioid rate vs peers

60.0% vs 9.2% avg

-41%

Cost per patient vs peers

$426 vs $719 avg

-1%

Brand preference vs peers

6.6% vs 6.7% 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 552% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

60.0%

Opioid Rate

1,759

Opioid Claims

$106K

Opioid Cost

14.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 60.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 194 claims · $60K

Generic: 2,740 claims · $75K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.63

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