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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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Melisa RennerAPRN, MSN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner · Fort Wayne, IN 46804

NPI: 1043494503

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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9,337

Total Claims

$896K

Drug Cost

374

Beneficiaries

$2,395

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 18/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+153%

Opioid rate vs peers

9.6% vs 3.8% avg

+104%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,395 vs $1,174 avg

+153%

Brand preference vs peers

22.4% 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

9.6%

Opioid Rate

894

Opioid Claims

$23K

Opioid Cost

10.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

78% generic

Brand: 2,071 claims · $727K

Generic: 7,167 claims · $161K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Linagliptin376$134K
Empagliflozin350$128K
Dulaglutide81$59K
Apixaban121$55K
Semaglutide50$50K
Vibegron114$46K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter29$20K
Rivaroxaban43$17K
Mirabegron59$17K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog101$17K
Pantoprazole Sodium477$15K
Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate29$15K
Pregabalin158$8,998
Fluticasone/Vilanterol20$8,279
Cyclosporine21$7,334

Prescribing Profile

136

Unique Drugs

$212K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$109K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

81

Avg Age

64%

Female

2.09

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