Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Fontenot, Family Medicine Specialist in Lake Charles, LA?
What languages does Dr. Fontenot speak?
Dr. Fontenot and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Fontenot typically treat?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Fontenot diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Fontenot. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- Testicular Hypofunction
- Testicular Disorder
- Underactive Testicles
- Low Testicular Function
- Hypogonadism
ICD-10 Codes:
- E291: Testicular hypofunction
Also known as:
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Complications
- Diabetes Related Health Problems
- Advanced Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E118: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
What procedures does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Fontenot typically perform?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Fontenot may include:
- ALCAT Testing
- Joint Injection
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Nebulizer Treatment
- OB Consultation
- Ozone Injection
- Post-Surgery Checkup
- Tetanus Shot
Please contact Dr. Fontenot's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Fontenot accept my insurance?
Dr. Fontenot accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (337) 217-7762 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Fontenot accept in Lake Charles, LA?
Dr. Fontenot in Lake Charles, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Corporate Services
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Fidelity Insurance Group
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Fontenot's office located?
Dr. Benjamin Fontenot's Primary Practice
277 N Highway 171 Ste 8
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-7762
What hospitals are Dr. Fontenot affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Fontenot has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Fontenot's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Fontenot's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1508283813.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Fontenot?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Fontenot