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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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Veronica WalkerAGPCNP

Nurse Practitioner · Biloxi, MS 39531

NPI: 1285287698

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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18,853

Total Claims

$378K

Drug Cost

1,027

Beneficiaries

$369

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 17/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+10
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+777%

Opioid rate vs peers

33.2% vs 3.8% avg

-69%

Cost per patient vs peers

$369 vs $1,174 avg

-69%

Brand preference vs peers

2.7% vs 8.9% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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Opioid prescribing rate is 777% 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

33.2%

Opioid Rate

6,255

Opioid Claims

$142K

Opioid Cost

1.1%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 33.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 512 claims · $86K

Generic: 18,341 claims · $292K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen2,394$62K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen2,015$33K
Gabapentin2,988$30K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl159$30K
Diclofenac Sodium716$26K
Cariprazine Hcl11$16K
Oxycodone Hcl1,037$15K
Lidocaine126$14K
Tizanidine Hcl1,540$13K
Linaclotide23$12K
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl21$11K
Lidocaine23$11K
Pregabalin784$9,721
Buprenorphine15$7,103
Celecoxib550$6,925

Prescribing Profile

47

Unique Drugs

17.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

63

Avg Age

65%

Female

1.84

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