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Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot, MD
NPI1033316310PAC ID3072833284
- Medicare services, 2024
- 25
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 33
- Part D claims, 2024
- 145
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1101 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508
- Practice phone
- Call (337) 769-4100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot is a general surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana
Dr. Fontenot practices at Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana, part of Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital.
Dr. Fontenot's NPI, 1033316310, was assigned on June 29, 2007. Dr. Fontenot graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2007. Dr. Fontenot holds Louisiana license MD.205820.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1033316310NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3072833284
- NPI enumeration date
- June 29, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (337) 769-4100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 45
- Medical school graduation
- 2007
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot practices at Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana
Dr. Fontenot's primary practice is Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital, at 1101 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508 in Lafayette Parish. The practice phone is (337) 769-4100.
- Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital1101 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508 · Lafayette ParishPhone(337) 769-4100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 5 medical groups
Dr. Fontenot's primary practice is Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana, part of Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital. Dr. Fontenot is also affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. The medical group on file is LSU Healthcare Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fontenot to 4 more medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLSU Healthcare Network4 medical groupsNames with a free account2 group practices and clinicsNames with a free account1 physician officeName with a free account
See all 10 affiliations for Dr. FontenotSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fontenot practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 4 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot is one of 377 general surgeons in Louisiana
Surgery is Dr. Fontenot's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Fontenot's licenses on file in 2 states: Louisiana and South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, LouisianaPrimary
- South Carolina license
General surgeons near Dr. Fontenot
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot billed Medicare for 25 services in 2024
CMS data shows 25 Medicare services from Dr. Fontenot across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 33 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,666 for them.
Medicare services, 202425
Medicare patients33
Paid by Medicare$2,666
Procedure codes2
Dr. Fontenot's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2024
- 2022
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 732024: 2566%
Where Dr. Fontenot's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1248%
- In a facility1352%
Dr. Fontenot compared with the Louisiana median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Fontenot
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 25vs 14483% below
- Medicare patients
- 33vs 10970% below
- Part D claims
- 106vs 472.3 times
Medians across 364 general surgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Fontenot'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. Bennett B. Fontenot treated 33 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 33 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fontenot in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 16 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fontenot's median patient age at 48, with 61% women.
Medicare patients, 202433
Average age71
Average risk score1.12
Dr. Fontenot's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Fontenot's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1648%
- Men1752%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Fontenot's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol73%
- Anxiety52%
- Arthritis52%
- Mood disorders42%
- Depression39%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Cancer33%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Fontenot's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 48
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot wrote 145 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Fontenot wrote 145 Medicare Part D claims for 32 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 106 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $706 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 51 claims across 2 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024145
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$706
Part D patients32
Dr. Fontenot's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic138 claims95%
- Brand-name and other7 claims5%
Dr. Fontenot'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. Fontenot's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids31%45 of 145 claims
- Antibiotics21%30 of 145 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: 512024: 106108%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 2 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. Bennett B. Fontenot takes part in Medicare
Dr. Fontenot accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 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. Bennett B. Fontenot has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Fontenot. Dr. Fontenot's most frequent co-authors are Robert A. Cina, MD, Norman Robert Harvey, MD and Andre Hebra, MD.
Papers2
Dr. Fontenot's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Fontenot
Digestive System Surgical ProceduresPolyhydramniosPylorus
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot received $1,722 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 57 general payments to Dr. Fontenot from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $456.
General payments to Dr. Fontenot by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Fontenot the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Dr. Fontenot graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2007.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Bennett B. Fontenot's NPI number?
Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot's NPI number is 1033316310. It was assigned on June 29, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot?
Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot is a general surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot practice?
Dr. Fontenot practices at 1101 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508. Dr. Fontenot's primary practice is Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana, part of Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fontenot to 4 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Fontenot is (337) 769-4100.
What is Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot's medical license number?
Dr. Fontenot holds Louisiana license MD.205820, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Fontenot in Louisiana and South Carolina.
Which hospitals is Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot affiliated with?
Dr. Fontenot practices at Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Fontenot is also affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot part of?
Dr. Fontenot is linked to LSU Healthcare Network. Dmand AI links Dr. Fontenot to 4 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Fontenot billed Medicare for 25 services in 2024, and Dr. Fontenot accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot see?
CMS counts 33 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fontenot in 2024, with an average age of 71.
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What services does Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Fontenot's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99223) and office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot go to medical school?
Dr. Fontenot graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2007.
What drugs does Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Fontenot's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine HCl and Ondansetron ODT.
Has Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,722 in general payments to Dr. Fontenot from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
How long has Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot been practicing?
Dr. Fontenot graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
Does Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Fontenot.
Who does Dr. Bennett B. Fontenot publish with?
Dr. Fontenot's most frequent co-authors are Robert A. Cina, MD (1 shared paper), Norman Robert Harvey, MD (1 shared paper) and Andre Hebra, MD (1 shared paper).
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