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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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Paul KyerMD

General Practice · So Charleston, WV 25309

NPI: 1063461895

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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108

Total Claims

$1,630

Drug Cost

51

Beneficiaries

$32

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 28/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 7,389 General Practice providers

+1770%

Opioid rate vs peers

46.3% vs 2.5% avg

-97%

Cost per patient vs peers

$32 vs $1,128 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 1,770% above the average for General Practice 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

46.3%

Opioid Rate

50

Opioid Claims

$388

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 46.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 107 claims · $1,624

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

47%

Female

1.31

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