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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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Claudia Fernandez PelaezNP

Nurse Practitioner · Homestead, FL 33033

NPI: 1073213278

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40

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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61

Total Claims

$1,095

Drug Cost

35

Beneficiaries

$31

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 40/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+2067%

Opioid rate vs peers

82.0% vs 3.8% avg

-97%

Cost per patient vs peers

$31 vs $1,174 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 2,067% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

82.0%

Opioid Rate

50

Opioid Claims

$429

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 82.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 61 claims · $1,095

Patient Profile

79

Avg Age

Female

2.18

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