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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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · New Castle, IN 47362
NPI: 1821376427
23
🟡 Moderate
Risk Flags
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10,178
Total Claims
$579K
Drug Cost
587
Beneficiaries
$987
Cost/Patient
Risk Score Breakdown 23/100
Score components are additive. Read full methodology
Peer Comparison vs. 7,404 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers
+230%
Opioid rate vs peers
66.7% vs 20.2% avg
+117%
Cost per patient vs peers
$987 vs $455 avg
+60%
Brand preference vs peers
5.0% vs 3.1% avg
🔎 Data Overview
Opioid rate is 230% above Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation peers. This is a significant deviation that may reflect a specialized patient population or concerning prescribing patterns.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Opioid Prescribing
66.7%
Opioid Rate
6,784
Opioid Claims
$408K
Opioid Cost
14.4%
Long-Acting Rate
This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 66.7% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.
Brand vs Generic
Brand: 512 claims · $224K
Generic: 9,666 claims · $355K
Patient Profile
68
Avg Age
64%
Female
1.73
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