Dr. Ricardo B. De V. Fontes, MD

Dr. Fontes practices at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, part of Rush System for Health.

Dr. Fontes' NPI, 1316179088, was assigned on August 14, 2009. Dr. Fontes graduated from Univ Sao Paulo- Fac Med in 2002. Dr. Fontes holds Illinois license 125-055776.

Dr. Fontes' primary practice is Rush University Medical Center, at 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612 in Cook County. The practice phone is (312) 942-5000.

Dr. Fontes' primary practice is Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, part of Rush System for Health. Dr. Fontes is also affiliated with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. The medical group on file is Rush University Internists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fontes to 4 more hospitals, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fontes practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Fontes' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Fontes is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Fontes' licenses on file in 3 states: Illinois, Florida and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Fontes treats.

CMS data shows 658 Medicare services from Dr. Fontes across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 301 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $172,643 for them.

CMS counts 301 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fontes in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 146 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.77, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fontes' median patient age at 70, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Fontes wrote 334 Medicare Part D claims for 101 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 251 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,024 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 200 claims across 7 drugs.

Dr. Fontes accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Fontes as offering telehealth. CMS counts 267 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Fontes, more than 94% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 52 papers to Dr. Fontes, published from 2011 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Spinal Fusion, Lumbar Vertebrae and Cervical Vertebrae. Dr. Fontes has published most often in Neurosurgery. Dr. Fontes' most frequent co-authors are Vincent C. Traynelis, MD, Richard Glenn Fessler, MD and Harel Deutsch, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Fontes to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Synovial Cyst and Intervertebral Disc Displacement.

CMS Open Payments shows 205 general payments to Dr. Fontes from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Globus Medical, Inc. paid the most, $94,978.

Dr. Fontes graduated from Univ Sao Paulo- Fac Med in 2002. Dr. Fontes is a member of CNS.

Dr. Fontes is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.