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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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Kristen ThorntonMD

Family Practice · East Syracuse, NY 13057

NPI: 1821010869

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33

🟠 Elevated

Risk Flags

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

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66

Total Claims

$10K

Drug Cost

32

Beneficiaries

$320

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. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+899%

Opioid rate vs peers

25.8% vs 2.6% avg

-70%

Cost per patient vs peers

$320 vs $1,068 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 899% 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

25.8%

Opioid Rate

17

Opioid Claims

$4,343

Opioid Cost

70.6%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 25.8% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

100% generic

Brand: 0 claims · $0

Generic: 50 claims · $1,311

Patient Profile

76

Avg Age

53%

Female

3.39

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