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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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John KunzM.D.

Family Practice · Santa Barbara, CA 93101

NPI: 1649376351

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🟡 Moderate

🚫 This provider appears on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Exclusion type: 1128(b)(4) — License Revocation/Suspension · Date: 11/20/2024 · State: CA

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)OIG Excluded Provider

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2,708

Total Claims

$198K

Drug Cost

345

Beneficiaries

$574

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
OIG excluded provider+20
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+142%

Opioid rate vs peers

6.2% vs 2.6% avg

-46%

Cost per patient vs peers

$574 vs $1,068 avg

+8%

Brand preference vs peers

9.7% vs 9.0% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider appears on the federal OIG exclusion list, meaning they have been formally barred from participating in federal healthcare programs due to fraud, patient abuse, licensing issues, or other misconduct. The fact that they still appear in active prescribing data is a significant concern.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

6.2%

Opioid Rate

169

Opioid Claims

$4,226

Opioid Cost

8.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 260 claims · $140K

Generic: 2,412 claims · $57K

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

43%

Female

1.16

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