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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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Joseph O'quinnMD

Emergency Medicine · Easley, SC 29642

NPI: 1568410223

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🔴 High Risk

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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10,358

Total Claims

$623K

Drug Cost

1,785

Beneficiaries

$349

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 55/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 44,021 Emergency Medicine providers

+688%

Opioid rate vs peers

74.2% vs 9.4% avg

+219%

Brand preference vs peers

4.7% vs 1.5% 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 688% above the average for Emergency 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 55/100 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

74.2%

Opioid Rate

7,690

Opioid Claims

$443K

Opioid Cost

12.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 74.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

95% generic

Brand: 490 claims · $289K

Generic: 9,868 claims · $334K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

62%

Female

1.77

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