Eric Fontenot, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Lake Charles, LA
Eric Fontenot, M.D. is a gastroenterology in Lake Charles, LA with about 16 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGastroenterology
- Medical schoolLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT (2010)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size8 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~590 patients across 1,263 services, avg age 73
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 150 | $91 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 145 | $62 | See prices → |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 136 | $234 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 123 | $125 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 117 | $74 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 79 | $93 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 20 | $166 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 19 | $92 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 14 | $171 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 12 | $171 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Christus Ochsner St Patrick HospitalLake Charles Memorial HospitalOchsner American Legion HospitalWest Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.