BENNETT FONTENOT M.D.
NPI 1033316310
Surgery in Lafayette, LA
About Bennett Fontenot M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENNETT FONTENOT M.D. (NPI 1033316310) is an individual surgery provider in Lafayette, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.205820) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Charleston.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Bennett Fontenot M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Bennett Fontenot reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lafayette, LA 70503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 428 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lafayette, LA 70506
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 548 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lafayette, LA 70506
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: University Hospital & Clinics, Inc.
- 206 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lafayette, LA 70508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lafayette, LA 70508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lafayette, LAOur Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Lafayette, LALafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lafayette, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70503 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Bennett Fontenot's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bennett Fontenot is 1033316310. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2007.
Where is Bennett Fontenot located?
Bennett Fontenot practices at 900 E Saint Mary Blvd Ste 104, Lafayette, LA 70503. The listed phone number is (337) 504-3640.
What is Bennett Fontenot's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Bennett Fontenot enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bennett Fontenot is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Bennett Fontenot's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bennett Fontenot reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Lafayette Health Ventures, Inc. (Lafayette, LA), Lsuhn Billing LLC (Lafayette, LA), University Hospital And Clinics, Inc. (Lafayette, LA), Kenneth L. Odinet, Jr., D.D.S., M.D., Apmc (Lafayette, LA) and Bennett Boustany Fontenot LLC (Lafayette, LA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Bennett Fontenot's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bennett Fontenot accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Bennett Fontenot as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Bennett Fontenot affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Bennett Fontenot is affiliated with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc and Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Bennett Fontenot was last updated on March 17, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Bennett Fontenot, M.D. · NPI 1033316310
Surgery physician in Lafayette, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 29, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033316310 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 29, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** MD.205820 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 900 E SAINT MARY BLVD STE 104, Lafayette, LA 70503-2378
- **Phone:** (337) 504-3640
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lafayette Health Ventures, Inc. (NPI 1164805719, Lafayette, LA); Lsuhn Billing LLC (NPI 1992975775, Lafayette, LA); University Hospital And Clinics, Inc. (NPI 1265042782, Lafayette, LA); Kenneth L. Odinet, Jr., D.D.S., M.D., Apmc (NPI 1881972735, Lafayette, LA); Bennett Boustany Fontenot LLC (NPI 1770359952, Lafayette, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 17, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 2400541 (LA); Other 437739YJRA (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033316310) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.