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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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Carolyn BuesgensN.P.

Nurse Practitioner · Minneapolis, MN 55407

NPI: 1508144213

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40

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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54

Total Claims

$216

Drug Cost

44

Beneficiaries

$5

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 40/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1810%

Opioid rate vs peers

72.2% vs 3.8% avg

-100%

Cost per patient vs peers

$5 vs $1,174 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 1,810% above the average for Nurse Practitioner 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

72.2%

Opioid Rate

39

Opioid Claims

$170

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 72.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 52 claims · $210

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

61%

Female

2.02

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