Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Fontenot, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Ville Platte, LA

  • NPI 1770524332
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 10.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
421 Jack Miller RD
Ville Platte, LA 705865613
(337) 363-4499
fax (337) 363-4990

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 11, 2010
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #025984
Medicaid
LA #1049484

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1770524332. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,426
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$141,851
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 709 198 $76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 121 99 $168
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 112 101 $110
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 94 89 $66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 68 63 $126
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 61 60 $97
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 50 17 $71
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 44 44 $260
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 34 34 $243
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 30 30 $174

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Ville Platte Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 110. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$616
Transactions
44
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 21 $159.27
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 6 $146.31
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 3 $55.88
Abbvie INC. 2 $40.05
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $29.69
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $24.79
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $20.31
Gilead Sciences, INC. 1 $20.07
Lundbeck LLC 1 $19.64
Amgen INC. 1 $19.21
Abbott Laboratories 1 $19.19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 1 $17.06
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $16.63
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $14.02
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $13.89

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$616

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
8,631
Patients
1,530
Total drug cost
$123,588
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 1,211 167 $29,009
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 855 156 $14,787
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 783 158 $6,628
Omeprazole Generic 618 120 $7,566
Gabapentin Generic 557 96 $7,986
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 544 92 $5,411
Furosemide Generic 540 107 $2,810
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 516 89 $6,049
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 499 94 $8,087
Trazodone Hcl Generic 466 79 $5,057

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. James Fontenot's medical specialty?
Dr. James Fontenot practices Internal Medicine Physician in Ville Platte, LA.
Where does Dr. James Fontenot practice?
Dr. James Fontenot practices at 421 Jack Miller RD, Ville Platte, LA 705865613. Office phone: 3373634499.
What is Dr. James Fontenot's NPI?
Dr. James Fontenot's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770524332, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Fontenot accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Fontenot accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Fontenot commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.