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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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Fareed KannoutMD

Internal Medicine · Fort Smith, AR 72901

NPI: 1144242892

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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14,073

Total Claims

$805K

Drug Cost

919

Beneficiaries

$876

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

-52%

Opioid rate vs peers

1.1% vs 2.2% avg

-38%

Cost per patient vs peers

$876 vs $1,411 avg

-13%

Brand preference vs peers

9.3% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

1.1%

Opioid Rate

150

Opioid Claims

$1,385

Opioid Cost

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 1,289 claims · $591K

Generic: 12,639 claims · $205K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban118$111K
Semaglutide42$60K
Empagliflozin40$49K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter54$45K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog74$44K
Sitagliptin Phosphate39$42K
Dulaglutide24$32K
Sacubitril/Valsartan27$28K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate53$27K
Rivaroxaban26$22K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol21$11K
Atorvastatin Calcium597$8,561
Cefuroxime Axetil342$8,534
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24$8,177
Gabapentin274$7,323

Prescribing Profile

143

Unique Drugs

$253K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$92K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

73

Avg Age

56%

Female

1.17

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