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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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Jerry BrowneM.D.

Family Practice · Iowa City, IA 52245

NPI: 1538141734

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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55

Total Claims

$1,897

Drug Cost

20

Beneficiaries

$95

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+887%

Opioid rate vs peers

25.5% vs 2.6% avg

-91%

Cost per patient vs peers

$95 vs $1,068 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 887% above the average for Family Practice 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

25.5%

Opioid Rate

14

Opioid Claims

$717

Opioid Cost

78.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 25.5% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 48 claims · $1,307

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

Female

0.73

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