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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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Qiana WithersFNP

Nurse Practitioner · Amherst, NY 14226

NPI: 1164099685

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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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2,607

Total Claims

$199K

Drug Cost

364

Beneficiaries

$546

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

+1709%

Opioid rate vs peers

68.4% vs 3.8% avg

-54%

Cost per patient vs peers

$546 vs $1,174 avg

-16%

Brand preference vs peers

7.4% 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 1,709% 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

68.4%

Opioid Rate

1,784

Opioid Claims

$152K

Opioid Cost

27.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 68.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

93% generic

Brand: 194 claims · $89K

Generic: 2,413 claims · $110K

Patient Profile

66

Avg Age

69%

Female

1.58

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