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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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Ariel LufkinM.D.

Internal Medicine · Oklahoma City, OK 73120

NPI: 1427369958

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30

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribing

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82

Total Claims

$4,527

Drug Cost

48

Beneficiaries

$94

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 30/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1807%

Opioid rate vs peers

42.7% vs 2.2% avg

-93%

Cost per patient vs peers

$94 vs $1,411 avg

+84%

Brand preference vs peers

19.5% 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 1,807% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

42.7%

Opioid Rate

35

Opioid Claims

$168

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 42.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

81% generic

Brand: 16 claims · $3,620

Generic: 66 claims · $907

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

73%

Female

2.31

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