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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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Russell StuermannM.D.

Pain Management · Bossier City, LA 71111

NPI: 1306027438

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🟢 Low

Risk Flags

95th percentile opioid prescribing

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5,984

Total Claims

$274K

Drug Cost

1,087

Beneficiaries

$252

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 12/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 2,621 Pain Management providers

+49%

Opioid rate vs peers

61.5% vs 41.3% avg

-37%

Cost per patient vs peers

$252 vs $399 avg

-10%

Brand preference vs peers

3.4% vs 3.8% avg

Opioid Prescribing

61.5%

Opioid Rate

3,680

Opioid Claims

$186K

Opioid Cost

11.8%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 61.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 202 claims · $127K

Generic: 5,782 claims · $147K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Buprenorphine107$35K
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen1,520$32K
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen904$28K
Methylnaltrexone Bromide13$25K
Buprenorphine Hcl28$25K
Naloxegol Oxalate53$22K
Oxycodone Hcl34$20K
Gabapentin838$11K
Pregabalin380$9,395
Oxycodone Myristate11$7,182
Oxycodone Hcl255$6,563
Fentanyl51$4,850
Morphine Sulfate131$3,468
Tramadol Hcl47$3,385
Tramadol Hcl483$3,130

Prescribing Profile

29

Unique Drugs

12.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

63%

Female

1.64

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