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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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Allison WestPAC

Physician Assistant · Sioux Falls, SD 57105

NPI: 1417294117

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33

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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601

Total Claims

$22K

Drug Cost

315

Beneficiaries

$70

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+15

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+675%

Opioid rate vs peers

71.2% vs 9.2% avg

-90%

Cost per patient vs peers

$70 vs $719 avg

-2%

Brand preference vs peers

6.5% vs 6.7% 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 675% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

71.2%

Opioid Rate

428

Opioid Claims

$6,814

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 71.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

94% generic

Brand: 39 claims · $14K

Generic: 562 claims · $7,892

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

66%

Female

0.78

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