Dr. Fermin Miguel Fontan, MD

Dr. Fontan practices at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico, part of Lifepoint Health.

Dr. Fontan's NPI, 1902148885, was assigned on March 19, 2013. Dr. Fontan graduated from University of Buenos Aires in 2012. Dr. Fontan holds New Mexico license MD2020-0043.

Dr. Fontan's primary practice is Memorial Medical Center, at 2450 South Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88011 in Dona Ana County. The practice phone is (575) 522-8641.

Dr. Fontan's primary practice is Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico, part of Lifepoint Health. The medical group on file is New Mexico Cardiovascular Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fontan to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fontan practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Fontan's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Fontan is licensed in New Mexico.

Dmand AI lists bariatric surgery, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Fontan treats.

CMS data shows 341 Medicare services from Dr. Fontan across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 123 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $51,678 for them.

CMS counts 123 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fontan in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 71 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fontan's median patient age at 49, with 77% women.

In 2024, Dr. Fontan wrote 403 Medicare Part D claims for 121 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 377 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $4,512 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 204 claims across 6 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Fontan for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Fontan accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Fontan as offering telehealth. CMS counts 126 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Fontan, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Fontan, published from 2019 to 2024. 2019 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Blood Substitutes, Hemoglobins and Kidney. Dr. Fontan has published most often in Am J Transplant. Dr. Fontan's most frequent co-authors are Heidi Yeh, MD, Francis Leo Delmonico, MD and Danielle Marie Detelich, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 145 general payments to Dr. Fontan from 8 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 79% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $79,498.

Dr. Fontan graduated from University of Buenos Aires in 2012.

Dr. Fontan is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.