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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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Laura HughesMD

Internal Medicine · Lafayette, CO 80026

NPI: 1336458330

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53

🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers95th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peersHigh antipsychotic prescribing (65+)

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645

Total Claims

$36K

Drug Cost

168

Beneficiaries

$215

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 53/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+10
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+2116%

Opioid rate vs peers

49.6% vs 2.2% avg

-85%

Cost per patient vs peers

$215 vs $1,411 avg

-72%

Brand preference vs peers

2.9% vs 10.6% 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 2,116% above the average for Internal Medicine 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 53/100 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

49.6%

Opioid Rate

320

Opioid Claims

$24K

Opioid Cost

34.4%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 49.6% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

97% generic

Brand: 19 claims · $8,699

Generic: 626 claims · $27K

Patient Profile

74

Avg Age

45%

Female

2.59

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