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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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Robert HeiserMD

Internal Medicine · Fort Myers, FL 33907

NPI: 1720088982

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🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peersHigh brand-name preferenceHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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144

Total Claims

$436K

Drug Cost

0

Beneficiaries

$0

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 37/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Brand-name preference+4

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+1637%

Opioid rate vs peers

38.9% vs 2.2% avg

+272%

Brand preference vs peers

39.6% 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 1,637% 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

38.9%

Opioid Rate

56

Opioid Claims

$2,287

Opioid Cost

37.5%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 38.9% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

60% generic

Brand: 57 claims · $417K

Generic: 87 claims · $19K

Patient Profile

58

Avg Age

Female

2.43

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