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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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Ariel SteinherzNP

Nurse Practitioner · Brooklyn, NY 11204

NPI: 1104390087

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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9,277

Total Claims

$1.3M

Drug Cost

610

Beneficiaries

$2,139

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 21/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

-77%

Opioid rate vs peers

0.9% vs 3.8% avg

+82%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,139 vs $1,174 avg

+129%

Brand preference vs peers

20.3% 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

0.9%

Opioid Rate

82

Opioid Claims

$1,599

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 1,835 claims · $1.0M

Generic: 7,185 claims · $277K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban352$273K
Sitagliptin Phosphate89$69K
Diclofenac Sodium125$54K
Sacubitril/Valsartan54$47K
Rivaroxaban49$43K
Linaclotide55$38K
Mirabegron49$36K
Brexpiprazole17$34K
Dulaglutide31$31K
Metformin Hcl14$28K
Dapagliflozin Propanediol33$26K
Collagenase Clostridium Hist.42$19K
Icosapent Ethyl39$18K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp24$17K
Memantine Hcl38$16K

Prescribing Profile

153

Unique Drugs

$468K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$31K

GLP-1 Drugs

21.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

82

Avg Age

66%

Female

3.30

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