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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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Heidi BuxtonMSN, FNP-C,

Nurse Practitioner · Manchester, NH 03103

NPI: 1609437706

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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198

Total Claims

$5,924

Drug Cost

47

Beneficiaries

$126

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 29/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1075%

Opioid rate vs peers

44.4% vs 3.8% avg

-89%

Cost per patient vs peers

$126 vs $1,174 avg

+54%

Brand preference vs peers

13.6% vs 8.9% 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 1,075% 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

44.4%

Opioid Rate

88

Opioid Claims

$4,656

Opioid Cost

22.7%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 44.4% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

86% generic

Brand: 27 claims · $2,931

Generic: 171 claims · $2,992

Patient Profile

68

Avg Age

64%

Female

2.65

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