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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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Sam RhoadesPA-C

Physician Assistant · Fort Wayne, IN 46804

NPI: 1619691748

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Very high opioid rate vs specialty peers99th percentile opioid prescribing

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174

Total Claims

$1,099

Drug Cost

130

Beneficiaries

$8

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 27/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+18
Opioid rate (national percentile)+9

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Peer Comparison vs. 109,535 Physician Assistant providers

+763%

Opioid rate vs peers

79.3% vs 9.2% avg

-99%

Cost per patient vs peers

$8 vs $719 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 763% above the average for Physician Assistant 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

79.3%

Opioid Rate

138

Opioid Claims

$890

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 79.3% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 173 claims · $1,090

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.30

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