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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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Susan FerronMD

Internal Medicine · Minneapolis, MN 55454

NPI: 1982715884

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33

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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134

Total Claims

$17K

Drug Cost

43

Beneficiaries

$403

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1134%

Opioid rate vs peers

27.6% vs 2.2% avg

-71%

Cost per patient vs peers

$403 vs $1,411 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

10.4% vs 10.6% 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 1,134% above the average for Internal 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

27.6%

Opioid Rate

37

Opioid Claims

$11K

Opioid Cost

59.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 27.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 14 claims · $6,105

Generic: 120 claims · $11K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

Female

1.94

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