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Maher Fanous, MD

Specialist in Gainesville, Florida. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,658 in Specialist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 972 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
64%
generic claims · 36% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84.4/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.1K
35 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Maher Fanous, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.4/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 6,892 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

84.4/100
MIPS score · +1 vs avg
7K
Part D claims, 2023
64%
generic prescribing
$1.1K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Maher Fanous, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

84 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Maher Fanous, MD sits

This provider among specialist peers

Across the 4,869 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Maher Fanous, MD writes more Part D claims than 94% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 57% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Maher Fanous, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 94 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Maher Fanous, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Maher Fanous, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/18/2008

NPI 1912175480

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,892 368% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,474

MIPS final score

84.4/100 1.3 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 16.1%Behavior Technician16.1%Mental Health Counselor - 4.8%Mental Health Counselor4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Pharmacist - 4.2%Pharmacist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.8%Physical Therapist - 3.1%Physical Therapist3.1%Specialist - 0.8%Specialist0.8%
Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Maher Fanous, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.4/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Specialist) - 84.4/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.4%
MIPS final score (Specialist) - 84.4/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Maher Fanous, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding MD credentials at 6831 NW 11TH PL, Gainesville, FL, 32605, with a listed phone of (352) 331-7337. NPI 1912175480 was issued on 02/18/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Fanous most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 6,892 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 972 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $735K in drug spend, split 36% brand-name and 64% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

6831 NW 11TH PL
Gainesville, FL 32605

Provider Details

NPI 1912175480
Specialty Specialist
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/18/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

84.3793
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.7585
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Maher Fanous, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

Largest payer

Alcon Vision LLC

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Maher Fanous, MD. To verify Maher Fanous, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Maher Fanous, MD - brand share 36.0%
Specialist average

36% brand-name claims vs 64% generic, on 6,892 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

6,892
Total Claims
$735K
Total Drug Cost
972
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
12,637
Total Day Supply
355,611
Brand vs Generic
36% brand / 64% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$559K
Generic Drug Cost
$176K
Antibiotic Claims
18

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.28
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 55, 65-74: 377, 75-84: 380, 85+: 160

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Maher Fanous, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
1,383
Brimonidine Tartrate
735
Timolol Maleate
690
Prednisolone Acetate
617
Dorzolamide Hcl
608
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
448
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
445
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
283
Ketorolac Tromethamine
253
Rhopressa
Netarsudil Mesylate
241

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Specialist Overview

How Maher Fanous, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

Maher Fanous, MD's 6,892 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.

Nearby Specialist Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fanous.

Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Specialist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maher Fanous, MD's specialty?
Maher Fanous, MD specializes in Specialist and practices in Gainesville, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Maher Fanous, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Maher Fanous, MD wrote 6,892 Medicare Part D claims totaling $735K in drug costs for 972 beneficiaries.
What is Maher Fanous, MD's Medicare quality score?
Maher Fanous, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.4/100 (Quality: 68.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Maher Fanous, MD located?
Maher Fanous, MD is located at 6831 NW 11TH PL, Gainesville, FL, 32605. Phone: (352) 331-7337.
What is Maher Fanous, MD's NPI number?
Maher Fanous, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912175480, issued on 02/18/2008.
Does Maher Fanous, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Maher Fanous, MD's prescribing is 36% brand-name and 64% generic drugs by claim count, with $559K in brand drug costs.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Maher Fanous, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Maher Fanous, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate, Timolol Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Maher Fanous, MD accept Medicare?
Maher Fanous, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,892 Part D claims and 972 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Maher Fanous, MD's credentials?
Maher Fanous, MD's NPI is 1912175480 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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