NPI Details
William L Fontenot, MD is an orthopaedic surgery in Longview, TX with 31 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. William L Fontenot, MD NPI is 1730161886. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO
Graduation Year:1994
The provider's business location address is:
709 HOLLYBROOK DR STE 3401
LONGVIEW, TX
ZIP 75605-412
Phone: (903) 753-1778
Fax: (903) 753-7202
The NPI 1730161886 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS:J1100)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
- X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (HCPCS:73560)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
- Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes (HCPCS:99222)
- X-ray of both knees while standing (HCPCS:73565)
- X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
- X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
- X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
- Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (HCPCS:G0180)
- Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant (HCPCS:27245)
- X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73080)
- Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement (HCPCS:27236)
- Placement of stabilizing device for upper end of broken thigh bone (HCPCS:27235)
- Release and/or relocation of hand nerve (HCPCS:64721)
- Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder (HCPCS:23472)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (HCPCS:27447)
- Hip replacement (HCPCS:NAN09)
- Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN17)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 11/15/2005 and was last updated on 12/12/2019.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | L0176 | TEXAS | Yes |
| 2 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | 43514 | TENNESSEE | No |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | 1503997 | MEDICAID | TENNESSEE | |
