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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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Nicola JosephNURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse Practitioner · Richmond, VA 23226

NPI: 1609560051

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48

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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89

Total Claims

$8,669

Drug Cost

53

Beneficiaries

$164

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 48/100

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. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+1890%

Opioid rate vs peers

75.3% vs 3.8% avg

-86%

Cost per patient vs peers

$164 vs $1,174 avg

+128%

Brand preference vs peers

20.2% 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 1,890% 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

75.3%

Opioid Rate

67

Opioid Claims

$8,187

Opioid Cost

31.3%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 75.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

80% generic

Brand: 18 claims · $6,777

Generic: 71 claims · $1,892

Patient Profile

67

Avg Age

53%

Female

3.17

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