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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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Cara HerrmannCNP

Nurse Practitioner · Edina, MN 55439

NPI: 1982918967

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43

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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265

Total Claims

$39K

Drug Cost

67

Beneficiaries

$588

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 43/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1407%

Opioid rate vs peers

57.0% vs 3.8% avg

-50%

Cost per patient vs peers

$588 vs $1,174 avg

+15%

Brand preference vs peers

10.2% vs 8.9% 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 Nurse Practitioner 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

57.0%

Opioid Rate

151

Opioid Claims

$24K

Opioid Cost

34.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 57.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 27 claims · $24K

Generic: 238 claims · $15K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.40

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