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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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Carla PiankaPA-C

Physician Assistant · Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

NPI: 1972693661

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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3,688

Total Claims

$437K

Drug Cost

500

Beneficiaries

$873

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+659%

Opioid rate vs peers

69.8% vs 9.2% avg

+21%

Cost per patient vs peers

$873 vs $719 avg

+112%

Brand preference vs peers

14.1% 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 659% 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

69.8%

Opioid Rate

2,574

Opioid Claims

$341K

Opioid Cost

23.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 69.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 519 claims · $284K

Generic: 3,169 claims · $152K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.53

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