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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1437228657 MD
Verify on CMS → Eric Fontenot, MD
Internal Medicine Physician 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 172,737 in Internal Medicine Physician, 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.
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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 330 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$127.26
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Eric Fontenot, MD filed 4,889 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Lafayette, Louisiana, prescribing 87% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $127.26
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥93rd
- pct by Part D claim volume (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.
Eric Fontenot, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,889 ≥ 93rd percentile 93% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Eric Fontenot, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Eric Fontenot, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,889 80% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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.
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Eric Fontenot, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1219 COOLIDGE BLVD, Lafayette, LA, 70503, with a listed phone of (337) 233-4980. NPI 1437228657 was issued on 11/06/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,889 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 330 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $338K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.4%.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1437228657 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/06/2006 |
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 Eric Fontenot, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$127
Largest payer
Lilly USA, LLC
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Eric Fontenot, MD - brand share 13.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 4,889 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
4,889
Total Claims
$338K
Total Drug Cost
330
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,662
- Total Day Supply
- 234,483
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $263K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $73K
- Opioid Claims
- 311 (6.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 422
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 142, 75-84: 123, 85+: 50
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Eric Fontenot, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
269 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
212 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
176 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
170 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
156 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
133 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
131 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
126 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 269 |
| Prednisone | 212 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 176 |
| Losartan Potassium | 170 |
| Alprazolam | 156 |
| Azithromycin | 133 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 131 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 126 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 117 |
| Amoxicillin | 107 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Eric Fontenot, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Eric Fontenot, MD's 4,889 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fontenot.
Dr. Alfred Abaunza
M.D.
New Orleans, LA
Mokhtar Abdallah
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. David Abdehou
MD
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Mazin Abdelghany
MD
Covington, LA
Dr. Youssef Abdelmalek
M.D
Alexandria, LA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eric Fontenot, MD's specialty? ▼
Eric Fontenot, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Lafayette, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Eric Fontenot, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Eric Fontenot, MD wrote 4,889 Medicare Part D claims totaling $338K in drug costs for 330 beneficiaries.
Where is Eric Fontenot, MD located? ▼
Eric Fontenot, MD is located at 1219 COOLIDGE BLVD, Lafayette, LA, 70503. Phone: (337) 233-4980.
What is Eric Fontenot, MD's NPI number? ▼
Eric Fontenot, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437228657, issued on 11/06/2006.
Does Eric Fontenot, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Eric Fontenot, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $263K in brand drug costs.
Does Eric Fontenot, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Eric Fontenot, MD had 311 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.4%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Eric Fontenot, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Eric Fontenot, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Prednisone, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eric Fontenot, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Eric Fontenot, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,889 Part D claims and 330 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eric Fontenot, MD's credentials? ▼
Eric Fontenot, MD's NPI is 1437228657 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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