Dr. Frank B. Fondren III, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,276
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 119
- Part D claims, 2024
- 544
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $12
- Practice address
- 1903 Hand Ave, Bay Minette, AL 36507
- Practice phone
- Call (251) 479-4767
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Fondren Orthopaedics
Bay Minette, Alabama
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Dr. Frank B. Fondren III is an orthopedic surgeon in Bay Minette, Alabama
Dr. Fondren practices at Fondren Orthopaedics in Bay Minette, Alabama.
Dr. Fondren's NPI, 1952382293, was assigned on November 11, 2005. Dr. Fondren graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1974. Dr. Fondren holds Alabama license 10207.
- NPI
- 1952382293NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7810961588
- NPI enumeration date
- November 11, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (251) 479-4767
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 78
- Medical school graduation
- 1974
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Frank B. Fondren III practices at Fondren Orthopaedics in Bay Minette, Alabama
Dr. Fondren's primary practice is Fondren Orthopaedics, at 1903 Hand Ave, Bay Minette, AL 36507 in Baldwin County. The practice phone is (251) 479-4767.
- Fondren Orthopaedics1903 Hand Ave, Bay Minette, AL 36507 · Baldwin CountyPhone(251) 479-4767
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Frank B. Fondren III is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Dr. Fondren's primary practice is Fondren Orthopaedics in Bay Minette, Alabama. Dr. Fondren is also affiliated with North Baldwin Infirmary.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Frank B. Fondren III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fondren practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Fondren Orthopaedics | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Frank B. Fondren III is one of 310 orthopedic surgeons in Alabama
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Fondren's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Fondren is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, AlabamaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Fondren
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Frank B. Fondren III billed Medicare for 3,276 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,276 Medicare services from Dr. Fondren across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 119 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,023 for them.
Dr. Fondren's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 892024: 2,9903260%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2582024: 20122%
- Surgery
- 2023: 712024: 5917%
- Imaging
- 2023: 192024: 2637%
Where Dr. Fondren's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3,25699%
- In a facility201%
Dr. Fondren compared with the Alabama median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Fondren
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 3,276vs 1,5702.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 119vs 26255% below
- Part D claims
- 488vs 485Close to median
Medians across 302 orthopedic surgeons in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Fondren's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Frank B. Fondren III treated 119 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 119 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fondren in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 43 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have arthritis. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.37, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fondren's median patient age at 61, with 60% women.
Dr. Fondren's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Fondren's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7160%
- Men4840%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Fondren's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- Arthritis71%
- High cholesterol69%
- Diabetes39%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
- Anxiety29%
- Mood disorders26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Fondren's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Frank B. Fondren III wrote 544 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Fondren wrote 544 Medicare Part D claims for 152 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 488 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,582 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 530 claims across 5 drugs.
Dr. Fondren's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic541 claims99%
- Brand-name and other3 claims1%
Dr. Fondren's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Fondren's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids38%206 of 544 claims
- Antibiotics4%22 of 544 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5302024: 4888%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 5 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Frank B. Fondren III takes part in Medicare
Dr. Fondren accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Frank B. Fondren III received $12 in industry payments in 2016
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Fondren from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Horizon Pharma plc paid the most, $12.
Companies that paid Dr. Fondren the most, 2016 to 2016
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Frank B. Fondren III graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Dr. Fondren graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1974.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Frank B. Fondren III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Frank B. Fondren III's NPI number?
Dr. Frank B. Fondren III's NPI number is 1952382293. It was assigned on November 11, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Frank B. Fondren III?
Dr. Frank B. Fondren III is an orthopedic surgeon in Bay Minette, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Frank B. Fondren III practice?
Dr. Fondren practices at 1903 Hand Ave, Bay Minette, AL 36507. Dr. Fondren's primary practice is Fondren Orthopaedics in Bay Minette, Alabama.
What is Dr. Frank B. Fondren III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Fondren is (251) 479-4767.
What is Dr. Frank B. Fondren III's medical license number?
Dr. Fondren holds Alabama license 10207.
Which hospitals is Dr. Frank B. Fondren III affiliated with?
Dr. Fondren is affiliated with North Baldwin Infirmary.
Does Dr. Frank B. Fondren III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Fondren billed Medicare for 3,276 services in 2024, and Dr. Fondren accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Frank B. Fondren III see?
CMS counts 119 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fondren in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Frank B. Fondren III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Fondren's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).
Where did Dr. Frank B. Fondren III go to medical school?
Dr. Fondren graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1974.
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What drugs does Dr. Frank B. Fondren III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Fondren's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. Frank B. Fondren III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $12 in general payments to Dr. Fondren from 1 company from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Horizon Pharma plc.
How long has Dr. Frank B. Fondren III been practicing?
Dr. Fondren graduated from medical school in 1974, 52 years ago.
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