NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Arthur B. Fontaine, MD

Diagnostic Radiology Physician · Madera, CA

Arthur B. Fontaine, MD is a diagnostic radiology physician with a practice address in Madera, California, and NPI 1225020845, issued on Aug 19, 2005. Check the license (California G59286, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1225020845
Name
Arthur B. Fontaine
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X
License number
G59286 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1250 E Almond Ave, Madera, CA 93637
Phone
(661) 204-5411
Enumerated
Aug 19, 2005
Record last updated
Jun 26, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(661) 325-1725
Medicaid ID
00G592860 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040311001455); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Albany Medical College Of Union University, 1981
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1250 E Almond Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Simrat Batth, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1245979194
  2. Susan Cannon, ARNPCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1073906293
  3. Elaine Chiu, M.D.Emergency Medicine Physician1972513794
  4. Christina Coronado, DOEmergency Medicine Physician1760988653
  5. Paula Duclo, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1952382350
  6. Richard French, M.D.Emergency Medicine Physician1265641781

Verify Arthur B. Fontaine in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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71% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average diagnostic radiology physician in 2024

15 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 51 among the 2,711 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Arthur Fontaine15
  2. Specialty average51

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 78.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score72.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%55.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%94.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $16.37

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 8,048 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,488.38 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Arthur Fontaine$16.37
  2. Specialty average$2,488.38

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

8 hospitals and group practices

  1. Adventist Health Mendocino CoastFort Bragg, CA · Critical Access Hospitals3 of 5 stars
  2. Adventist Health TulareTulare, CA · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
  3. Adventist Health Clearlake Hospital Inc.Clearlake, CA
  4. Adventist Health Physicians NetworkChico, CA
  5. Hanford Community HospitalHanford, CA
  6. Radiology Medical Group OF WmmcLos Angeles, CA
  7. Reedley Community HospitalReedley, CA
  8. Willits Hospital IncWillits, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Arthur B. Fontaine among 4,500 diagnostic radiology physician records in California

Arthur B. Fontaine, MD is one of 4,500 diagnostic radiology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 93% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated1981 · median 2004 among the 3,130 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0202X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Diagnostic Radiology Physician providers in California

There are 4,500 diagnostic radiology physician records in California.

The 8 diagnostic radiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Trevor Davis, D.O.Madera, CA 936361336301415
  2. Mark Wagner, DOMadera, CA 936361336130087
  3. Jung Song-Lee, M.DLos Banos, CA 936351144301276
  4. Robert Clark, M.D.Selma, CA 936621265480602
  5. Sadri Akin, M.D.Clovis, CA 936111154327112
  6. Mark Alson, M.D.Clovis, CA 936111063418028
  7. Larry De St. Jeor, M.D.Clovis, CA 936111417953472
  8. Harjot Dulai, MDClovis, CA 936111356557763

Common questions

What is Arthur B. Fontaine, MD's NPI number?

Arthur B. Fontaine, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225020845, issued on Aug 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Arthur B. Fontaine, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1250 E Almond Ave, Madera, CA, 93637. Phone: (661) 204-5411. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Arthur B. Fontaine, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G59286, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Arthur B. Fontaine, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Arthur B. Fontaine, MD had 15 Medicare Part D claims; the average among diagnostic radiology physician prescribers was 51. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Arthur B. Fontaine, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 78.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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