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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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Anita KochRN CNS

Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist · Poland, OH 44514

NPI: 1316190556

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🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

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

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2,886

Total Claims

$178K

Drug Cost

507

Beneficiaries

$351

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. 1,680 Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist providers

+2257%

Opioid rate vs peers

73.7% vs 3.1% avg

-79%

Cost per patient vs peers

$351 vs $1,684 avg

-47%

Brand preference vs peers

5.0% vs 9.4% 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 2,257% above the average for Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist 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

73.7%

Opioid Rate

2,126

Opioid Claims

$149K

Opioid Cost

20.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 73.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 144 claims · $85K

Generic: 2,742 claims · $93K

Patient Profile

69

Avg Age

67%

Female

1.71

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