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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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Oliver Sum-PingMD

Sleep Medicine · Stanford, CA 94305

NPI: 1972894129

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh cost outlier (population + peer)Elevated long-acting opioid rate

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176

Total Claims

$257K

Drug Cost

36

Beneficiaries

$7,152

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Cost per patient outlier+6
Long-acting opioid rate+4
Opioid rate (national percentile)+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 616 Sleep Medicine providers

+2231%

Opioid rate vs peers

36.9% vs 1.6% avg

+223%

Cost per patient vs peers

$7,152 vs $2,215 avg

-9%

Brand preference vs peers

13.1% vs 14.3% 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 2,231% above the average for Sleep Medicine 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

36.9%

Opioid Rate

65

Opioid Claims

$553

Opioid Cost

76.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 36.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

87% generic

Brand: 23 claims · $148K

Generic: 153 claims · $110K

Patient Profile

70

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.05

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