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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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Festus Ebonka

Nurse Practitioner · Las Vegas, NV 89104

NPI: 1932241007

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🟠 Elevated

🚫 This provider appears on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Exclusion type: 1128(a)(1) — Felony Conviction · Date: 09/18/2025 · State:

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)OIG Excluded ProviderHigh fills per patient

Risk indicators are statistical patterns, not allegations. Learn more

5,116

Total Claims

$599K

Drug Cost

264

Beneficiaries

$2,270

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 32/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
OIG excluded provider+20
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 218,535 Nurse Practitioner providers

+488%

Opioid rate vs peers

22.2% vs 3.8% avg

+93%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,270 vs $1,174 avg

+13%

Brand preference vs peers

10.0% vs 8.9% avg

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider appears on the federal OIG exclusion list, meaning they have been formally barred from participating in federal healthcare programs due to fraud, patient abuse, licensing issues, or other misconduct. The fact that they still appear in active prescribing data is a significant concern.

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Opioid rate is 488% above Nurse Practitioner 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

22.2%

Opioid Rate

1,137

Opioid Claims

$39K

Opioid Cost

4.9%

Long-Acting Rate

This provider's opioid prescribing rate of 22.2% is above the 20% threshold that CMS considers elevated.

Brand vs Generic

90% generic

Brand: 510 claims · $368K

Generic: 4,581 claims · $231K

Patient Profile

64

Avg Age

57%

Female

1.72

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