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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 FakouriM.D

Family Practice · Monticello, AR 71655

NPI: 1225148315

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberHigh fills per patient

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28,843

Total Claims

$1.8M

Drug Cost

1,030

Beneficiaries

$1,741

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 24/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+3

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+74%

Opioid rate vs peers

4.5% vs 2.6% avg

+63%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,741 vs $1,068 avg

+1%

Brand preference vs peers

9.1% vs 9.0% 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

4.5%

Opioid Rate

1,295

Opioid Claims

$22K

Opioid Cost

1.3%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

91% generic

Brand: 2,603 claims · $1.4M

Generic: 26,103 claims · $402K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban321$226K
Empagliflozin177$138K
Semaglutide102$108K
Dulaglutide57$76K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter76$53K
Rivaroxaban62$47K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog50$42K
Liraglutide24$38K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol55$36K
Sacubitril/Valsartan34$34K
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp21$34K
Sitagliptin Phosphate30$33K
Linaclotide38$31K
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate59$29K
Mirabegron48$28K

Prescribing Profile

224

Unique Drugs

$505K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$222K

GLP-1 Drugs

24.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

71

Avg Age

60%

Female

1.27

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