NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1669492369 MD
Verify on CMS → Christopher Fontenot, MD
Specialist in Lafayette, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,567 in Specialist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 620 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
MIPS score
99.2/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$438.71
24 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Christopher Fontenot, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.2/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 3,107 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 99.2/100
- MIPS score · +16 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- $438.71
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥91st
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Christopher Fontenot, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1669492369), first enumerated 07/19/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,107 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.2/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$438.71 in reported industry payments (24 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1669492369 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1669492369
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- MIPS-ELITE 99.2/100
- RX-MID 3,107
- BOOK-LIGHT 704 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-FINISH Alfred Bilik, MD · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Fontenot · this …
Fontenot · this provider
99.2 MIPS pts
- Deborah Cogan, M…
Deborah Cogan, M.D.
99.2 MIPS pts
- Alfred Bilik, MD…
Alfred Bilik, MD
99.2 MIPS pts
- Keith Brunckhors…
Keith Brunckhorst, M.D.
99.2 MIPS pts
- Francisco Carpio…
Francisco Carpio, M.D.,
99.2 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Christopher Fontenot, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
99 ≥ 91st percentile 91% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Christopher Fontenot, MD sits
This provider among specialist peers
Across the 4,261 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christopher Fontenot, MD writes more Part D claims than 82% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 89% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christopher Fontenot, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Christopher Fontenot, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
3,107 104% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
99.2/100 15.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Christopher Fontenot, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 99.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1669492369 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/19/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
99.15
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Fontenot, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Southern Urology LLC
Lafayette, LA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Christopher Fontenot, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$439
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
3,107
Total Claims
$239K
Total Drug Cost
620
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,142.867
- Total Day Supply
- 139,982
- Generic Drug Cost
- $59K
- Opioid Claims
- 106 (3.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 471
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.44
- Gender Split
- 44% female / 56% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 78, 65-74: 263, 75-84: 222, 85+: 57
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Fontenot, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
536 claims
- Finasteride
Finasteride
483 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid…
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
223 claims
- Gemtesa 169
Gemtesa
169 claims
- Estradiol 132
Estradiol
132 claims
- Myrbetriq 115
Myrbetriq
115 claims
- Methenamine Hippur… 114
Methenamine Hippurate
114 claims
- Potassium Citrate Er 108
Potassium Citrate Er
108 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 536 |
| Finasteride | 483 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 223 |
| Gemtesa Vibegron | 169 |
| Estradiol | 132 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 115 |
| Methenamine Hippurate | 114 |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 108 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 105 |
| Cefdinir | 91 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Christopher Fontenot, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Fontenot, MD's 3,107 claims are above the specialty average of 1,524.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Fontenot, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (99.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fontenot.
One of 704 Specialist providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Fadi Abou-Issa
MD
Houma, LA
Dr. Tamer Acikalin
M.D.
Marrero, LA
Elsie Adams
MSW
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Deborah Adcock
M.D.
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Iqbal Ahmad
M.D.
Baton Rouge, LA
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Fontenot, MD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Fontenot, MD specializes in Specialist and practices in Lafayette, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Fontenot, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Fontenot, MD wrote 3,107 Medicare Part D claims totaling $239K in drug costs for 620 beneficiaries.
What is Christopher Fontenot, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Christopher Fontenot, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.2/100. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christopher Fontenot, MD located? ▼
Christopher Fontenot, MD is located at 200 BEAULLIEU DR, Lafayette, LA, 70508. Phone: (337) 232-4555.
What is Christopher Fontenot, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Fontenot, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669492369, issued on 07/19/2006.
Does Christopher Fontenot, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Fontenot, MD had 106 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,567 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,524 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Fontenot, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Fontenot, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Oxybutynin Chloride Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Fontenot, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Fontenot, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,107 Part D claims and 620 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Fontenot, MD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Fontenot, MD's NPI is 1669492369 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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