Dr Fareed Kannout, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, AR

Dr Fareed Kannout, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities and his current practice location is 4600 Towson Ave Ste 101-n, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 274-6900.

Dr Fareed Kannout is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E-0453) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1144242892.

Contact Information

Dr Fareed Kannout, MD
4600 Towson Ave Ste 101-n,
Fort Smith, AR 72901-7961
(479) 274-6900
(479) 648-3951



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Fareed Kannout
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience36 Years
Location4600 Towson Ave Ste 101-n, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Fareed Kannout graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144242892
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971645581
  • Enrollment ID: I20100120000560

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Fareed Kannout such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144242892NPI-NPPES
127260001MedicaidAR
110181109OtherRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine E-0453 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Compassion Home Care, IncStigler, OKHome health agency
Kal Home Health, IncPocola, OKHome health agency
Encompass Health Home Health Of Eastern OklahomaMuskogee, OKHome health agency
Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort smith, ARHospital
Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort smith, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities3870668510273

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Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Fareed Kannout allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902073620
PECOS PAC ID: 3870668510
Enrollment ID: O20080814000789

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Fareed Kannout is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Fareed Kannout, MD
Po Box 3528,
Fort Smith, AR 72913-3528

Ph: (479) 274-2000
Dr Fareed Kannout, MD
4600 Towson Ave Ste 101-n,
Fort Smith, AR 72901-7961

Ph: (479) 274-6900

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Fort Smith, AR

Dr. David A Hebert, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-314-6000    
Christopher Brian Cross, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-274-3200    Fax: 479-274-3289
Fiorella Nawar, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1001 Towson Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone: 479-709-7402    
Charles Moussallem, M.D
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1500 Dodson Ave, Suite 280, Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone: 479-709-7480    Fax: 479-709-7479
Dr. Jason Glenn Daily, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-274-4000    Fax: 479-274-4099
Ongkarn Sarasombath, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: 479-274-2000    Fax: 479-274-2194
Dr. Jacob K Joseph, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6801 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
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