Dr. Ernst Bontemps, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,172
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 597
- Part D claims, 2024
- 439
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $365
- Practice address
- 7017 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
- Practice phone
- Call (727) 347-0005
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
West Central Gastroenterology
Saint Petersburg, Florida
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Dr. Ernst Bontemps is a gastroenterologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida
Dr. Bontemps practices at West Central Gastroenterology in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
Dr. Bontemps' NPI, 1831150408, was assigned on March 31, 2006. Dr. Bontemps graduated from State in 1989. Dr. Bontemps holds Florida license ME83742.
- NPI
- 1831150408NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5294755252
- NPI enumeration date
- March 31, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (727) 347-0005
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ernst Bontemps practices at West Central Gastroenterology in Saint Petersburg, Florida
Dr. Bontemps' primary practice is West Central Gastroenterology, at 7017 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 in Pinellas County. The practice phone is (727) 347-0005.
- West Central Gastroenterology7017 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 · Pinellas CountyPhone(727) 347-0005
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Ernst Bontemps is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Bontemps' primary practice is West Central Gastroenterology in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Bontemps is also affiliated with BayCare St. Anthony's Hospital. The medical group on file is Gastro Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bontemps to 4 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ernst Bontemps' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bontemps practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| West Central Gastroenterology | Available with a free account |
| +6 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ernst Bontemps is one of 1,364 gastroenterologists in Florida
Gastroenterology is Dr. Bontemps' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Bontemps is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Bontemps' licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, FloridaPrimary
- New York license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute gastroduodenitis, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cirrhosis of the liver, colonoscopy, fatty liver, gastroduodenitis and gastroenteritis among the conditions Dr. Bontemps treats.
Gastroenterologists near Dr. Bontemps
Counts of gastroenterologists 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. Ernst Bontemps billed Medicare for 1,172 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,172 Medicare services from Dr. Bontemps across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 597 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $122,421 for them.
Dr. Bontemps' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8182024: 72811%
- Surgery
- 2023: 5712024: 42526%
- Other services
- 2023: 162024: 1919%
Where Dr. Bontemps' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office70660%
- In a facility46640%
Dr. Bontemps compared with the Florida median for gastroenterologists, 2024
- Dr. Bontemps
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 1,172vs 5822.0 times
- Medicare patients
- 597vs 32285% above
- Part D claims
- 263vs 50248% below
Medians across 1,320 gastroenterologists in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Bontemps' 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. Ernst Bontemps treated 597 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 597 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bontemps in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 276 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bontemps' median patient age at 69, with 56% women.
Dr. Bontemps' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Bontemps' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women35459%
- Men24341%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Bontemps' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis50%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Anxiety26%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
- Diabetes24%
- Mood disorders22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Bontemps' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ernst Bontemps wrote 439 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Bontemps wrote 439 Medicare Part D claims for 208 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 263 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $23,692 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 204 claims across 6 drugs.
Dr. Bontemps' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic365 claims83%
- Brand-name74 claims17%
Dr. Bontemps' 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. Bontemps' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics4%18 of 439 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: 2042024: 26329%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 6 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
Dr. Ernst Bontemps ranks in the 73rd percentile for upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux in Medicare
Dr. Bontemps accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 86 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Bontemps, more than 73% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Bontemps ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 73rd percentile86 procedures
- Colonoscopy
- 71st percentile71 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Ernst Bontemps received $365 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Bontemps from 8 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 92% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $168.
General payments to Dr. Bontemps by program year, 2018 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Bontemps by kind, 2018 to 2025
- Food and beverage$33692%
- Education$164%
- Entertainment$144%
Companies that paid Dr. Bontemps the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ernst Bontemps graduated from State
Dr. Bontemps graduated from State in 1989.
- Medical school
- Board certified in gastroenterology
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ernst Bontemps accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Bontemps is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Humana
- HCSC
- +9 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Bontemps accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- HMO10
- Medicare8
- EPO5
- POS5
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Ernst Bontemps'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 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 |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ernst Bontemps' NPI number?
Dr. Ernst Bontemps' NPI number is 1831150408. It was assigned on March 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ernst Bontemps?
Dr. Ernst Bontemps is a gastroenterologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. Ernst Bontemps practice?
Dr. Bontemps practices at 7017 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710. Dr. Bontemps' primary practice is West Central Gastroenterology in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bontemps to 4 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Ernst Bontemps' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bontemps is (727) 347-0005.
What is Dr. Ernst Bontemps' medical license number?
Dr. Bontemps holds Florida license ME83742, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Ernst Bontemps been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bontemps in Florida (2001 to 2026) and New York (1999 to 2008).
Which hospitals is Dr. Ernst Bontemps affiliated with?
Dr. Bontemps is affiliated with BayCare St. Anthony's Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Bontemps to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Ernst Bontemps part of?
Dr. Bontemps is linked to Gastro Florida.
Does Dr. Ernst Bontemps accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bontemps billed Medicare for 1,172 services in 2024, and Dr. Bontemps accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ernst Bontemps see?
CMS counts 597 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bontemps in 2024, with an average age of 76.
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Is Dr. Ernst Bontemps board certified?
Yes. Dr. Bontemps is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Ernst Bontemps bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Bontemps' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), surgery: digestive system (45385) and surgery: digestive system (43239).
Where did Dr. Ernst Bontemps go to medical school?
Dr. Bontemps graduated from State in 1989.
What drugs does Dr. Ernst Bontemps prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bontemps' most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole, Pantoprazole Sodium and Diphenoxylate-Atropine.
Has Dr. Ernst Bontemps received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $365 in general payments to Dr. Bontemps from 8 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. Ernst Bontemps been practicing?
Dr. Bontemps graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Ernst Bontemps accept?
Dr. Bontemps is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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