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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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Daniel TownsendD.O.

Internal Medicine · St. Paul, MN 55101

NPI: 1649530163

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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77

Total Claims

$5,848

Drug Cost

22

Beneficiaries

$266

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 33/100

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

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1060%

Opioid rate vs peers

26.0% vs 2.2% avg

-81%

Cost per patient vs peers

$266 vs $1,411 avg

+47%

Brand preference vs peers

15.6% vs 10.6% 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 1,060% above the average for Internal Medicine 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

26.0%

Opioid Rate

20

Opioid Claims

$2,826

Opioid Cost

55.0%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 26.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

84% generic

Brand: 12 claims · $2,901

Generic: 65 claims · $2,947

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

50%

Female

3.25

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