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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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Sherri VeselyARNP

Nurse Practitioner · Tama, IA 52339

NPI: 1053398974

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

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

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8,633

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

417

Beneficiaries

$3,092

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

+11%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.2% vs 3.8% avg

+163%

Cost per patient vs peers

$3,092 vs $1,174 avg

+93%

Brand preference vs peers

17.1% 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

4.2%

Opioid Rate

361

Opioid Claims

$7,442

Opioid Cost

3.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 1,460 claims · $1.1M

Generic: 7,067 claims · $141K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Tirzepatide168$218K
Semaglutide148$187K
Empagliflozin136$165K
Dulaglutide58$65K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol41$52K
Liraglutide32$37K
Semaglutide29$37K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog41$34K
Apixaban40$31K
Rivaroxaban27$27K
Insulin Degludec27$27K
Insulin Degludec12$20K
Liraglutide14$14K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter18$12K
Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf33$11K

Prescribing Profile

129

Unique Drugs

$275K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$558K

GLP-1 Drugs

18.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.24

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