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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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Joseph LopezMD

Family Practice · Fort Collins, CO 80524

NPI: 1740484427

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38

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

Extreme opioid rate vs specialty peers90th percentile opioid prescribingHigh long-acting opioid rate vs peers

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64

Total Claims

$12K

Drug Cost

21

Beneficiaries

$580

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 38/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid rate vs specialty peers+25
Long-acting opioid rate+8
Opioid rate (national percentile)+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+1839%

Opioid rate vs peers

50.0% vs 2.6% avg

-46%

Cost per patient vs peers

$580 vs $1,068 avg

+91%

Brand preference vs peers

17.2% vs 9.0% 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 1,839% above the average for Family Practice 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

50.0%

Opioid Rate

32

Opioid Claims

$8,735

Opioid Cost

46.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 50.0% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 11 claims · $10K

Generic: 53 claims · $1,770

Patient Profile

72

Avg Age

Female

3.72

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