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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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Jonathan SheltonPA

Physician Assistant · Marion, VA 24354

NPI: 1063859544

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh fills per patient

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9,341

Total Claims

$360K

Drug Cost

487

Beneficiaries

$739

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+442%

Opioid rate vs peers

49.8% vs 9.2% avg

+3%

Cost per patient vs peers

$739 vs $719 avg

-61%

Brand preference vs peers

2.6% vs 6.7% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid rate is 442% above Physician Assistant peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.

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

Opioid Prescribing

49.8%

Opioid Rate

4,650

Opioid Claims

$216K

Opioid Cost

4.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 49.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 240 claims · $110K

Generic: 9,101 claims · $250K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,832$56K
Oxycodone Hcl1,474$39K
Oxycodone Myristate41$35K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen886$33K
Gabapentin1,430$29K
Pregabalin386$22K
Buprenorphine Hcl15$16K
Naloxone Hcl176$15K
Buprenorphine13$14K
Linaclotide20$11K
Buprenorphine20$8,108
Tapentadol Hcl11$6,419
Lidocaine66$5,606
Orphenadrine Citrate75$5,488
Celecoxib103$4,836

Prescribing Profile

49

Unique Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

54%

Female

1.61

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