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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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Audrea ShermanMSN,APRN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner · Silver Spring, MD 20910

NPI: 1114400942

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50

🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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2,893

Total Claims

$252K

Drug Cost

243

Beneficiaries

$1,037

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 50/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1690%

Opioid rate vs peers

67.7% vs 3.8% avg

-12%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,037 vs $1,174 avg

+18%

Brand preference vs peers

10.4% vs 8.9% 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 1,690% above the average for Nurse Practitioner providers. While some providers legitimately treat pain-heavy populations, deviations of this magnitude are rare and warrant examination.

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Composite risk score of 50/100 places this provider in the "High Risk" category — the top 0.017% of all Medicare Part D prescribers. Multiple independent risk factors are contributing simultaneously.

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

Opioid Prescribing

67.7%

Opioid Rate

1,959

Opioid Claims

$198K

Opioid Cost

33.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 67.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 302 claims · $114K

Generic: 2,591 claims · $138K

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

68%

Female

1.37

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