Active NPI 1902148885 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Fermin Miguel Fontan , MD

Surgery • Las Cruces, NM

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Fermin Fontan, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Las Cruces, NM. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2012, Dr. Fontan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2100 S TRIVIZ DR STE G.

Dr. Fontan is affiliated with Las Cruces Physician Practices, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, study of esophagus to assess movement, monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2100 S Triviz Dr Ste G

Las Cruces, NM 880010601

Telephone 4438571115

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Las Cruces, NM

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -11.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.2 Yrs

State Avg: 22.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

19 Specialists

Practicing in Las Cruces, NM (251 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Fontan (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Las Cruces Specialty Average (25.2 Years) 25.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	47	$248.62	$129.15
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	49	49	$187.69	$64.40
91037 Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode	49	49	$141.88	$48.55
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	49	49	$283.41	$139.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$327.07	$168.37
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	26	$352.13	$176.42
91035 Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall	29	29	$168.26	$81.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	22	$176.18	$90.43
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	17	17	$3931.00	$1814.16
91040 Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension	12	12	$196.42	$49.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	44	44	$184.01	$60.16
91037 Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode	44	44	$141.88	$45.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	25	$247.00	$121.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	16	$176.18	$85.78
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	17	$283.41	$125.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$327.07	$159.44
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	12	12	$3931.00	$1615.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	20	$252.07	$123.04
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$283.41	$129.47
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	19	19	$182.00	$63.56
91037 Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode	19	19	$141.88	$47.82
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$471.87	$187.65
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$352.50	$160.03
96160 Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment	12	11	$18.00	$2.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$362.49	$161.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	47	47	$486.00	$210.71
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	24	24	$133.66	$64.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	19	$357.00	$163.40
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$283.41	$136.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	13	$253.17	$125.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-03-11

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NM MD2020-0043

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Las Cruces Physician Practices, Llc

2100 S Triviz Dr, Las Cruces, NM 880010601

Phone: 5755561849

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Samiah Rahman , LMHC

Counselor

NPI 1023730090

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Dr. Justin Boland , PhD

Psychologist

NPI 1679096788

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 11, 2020

Registered at 2100 S TRIVIZ DR STE G, LAS CRUCES, NM 880010601 (Tel: 4438571115)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 11, 2020

Registered at 2100 S TRIVIZ DR STE G, LAS CRUCES, NM 880010601 (Tel: 4438571115)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 11, 2020

Surgery (License #MD2020-0043 in NM)

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NPI Profile Active June 26, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 26, 2015

Registered at 736 CAMBRIDGE ST, ST ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTER, SURGERY CMP2, # 2041, BRIGHTON, MA 021352907 (Tel: 4438571115)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 26, 2015

Registered at 736 CAMBRIDGE ST, ST ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTER, SURGERY CMP2, # 2041, BRIGHTON, MA 021352907 (Tel: 4438571115)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 26, 2015

Recorded as FERMIN FONTAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 26, 2015

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 19, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902148885

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 19, 2013

Last Update: March 11, 2020

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2100 S Triviz Dr Ste G

Las Cruces, NM 880010601

Phone: 4438571115

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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