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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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Erin VitaCRNP

Nurse Practitioner · Pittsburgh, PA 15224

NPI: 1003165598

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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2,594

Total Claims

$406K

Drug Cost

257

Beneficiaries

$1,580

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 8/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-85%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.6% vs 3.8% avg

+35%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,580 vs $1,174 avg

+112%

Brand preference vs peers

18.8% vs 8.9% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

0.6%

Opioid Rate

15

Opioid Claims

$184

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 484 claims · $353K

Generic: 2,089 claims · $52K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Dulaglutide42$56K
Empagliflozin44$53K
Semaglutide29$41K
Apixaban21$26K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter30$19K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol19$12K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate22$12K
Semaglutide11$9,857
Tiotropium Bromide17$9,232
Mirabegron16$7,631
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$7,365
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr11$5,696
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog11$4,299
Atorvastatin Calcium169$3,856
Gabapentin96$3,032

Prescribing Profile

64

Unique Drugs

$79K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$107K

GLP-1 Drugs

8.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.56

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 of wrongdoing.Methodology · About · Dispute this data