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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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Blair CushingDO

Family Practice · Salinas, CA 93901

NPI: 1982083713

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36

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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157

Total Claims

$15K

Drug Cost

29

Beneficiaries

$527

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 36/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1407%

Opioid rate vs peers

38.9% vs 2.6% avg

-51%

Cost per patient vs peers

$527 vs $1,068 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 1,407% above the average for Family Practice 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

38.9%

Opioid Rate

61

Opioid Claims

$5,021

Opioid Cost

36.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 38.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 143 claims · $6,537

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

45%

Female

2.97

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