In 2023, Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

duplex ultrasound

pelvic CT scan

In 2023, Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD had a list price for duplex ultrasound, pelvic CT scan, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous ultrasound, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal CT scan

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

cervical spine CT scan

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

lumbar spine CT scan

maxillofacial CT scan

spine CT scan

spine imaging

spine X-ray

venous duplex ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal CT scan, arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, cervical (neck) spine CT scan, head/brain CT scan, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, leg CT scan, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, lumbar spine (low-back) CT scan, maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, spine CT scan, spine imaging, spine X-ray, and venous duplex ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	425
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	506
CT scan	814
hip imaging	105
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
musculoskeletal imaging	165
pelvic imaging	337
spinal procedures	153
thoracic (chest) imaging	2861
ultrasound (sonogram)	365
vascular procedures	221
X-rays	3296

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	412
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	465
CT scan	776
hip imaging	110
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	168
pelvic imaging	350
spinal procedures	147
thoracic (chest) imaging	2469
ultrasound (sonogram)	319
vascular procedures	204
X-rays	2907

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	825
Female	1227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1602
Black	297
Hispanic	110
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	490
From 75 to 84	557
85 and over	598
Less than 65	407

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	449
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	504
CT scan	777
hip imaging	79
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	66
musculoskeletal imaging	147
pelvic imaging	284
spinal procedures	163
thoracic (chest) imaging	2390
ultrasound (sonogram)	332
vascular procedures	220
X-rays	2870

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	812
Female	1314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1672
Black	309
Hispanic	100
Asian	26
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	560
From 75 to 84	582
85 and over	612
Less than 65	372

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	30
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	495
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	502
CT scan	824
hip imaging	75
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	65
musculoskeletal imaging	138
pelvic imaging	309
spinal procedures	167
thoracic (chest) imaging	2326
ultrasound (sonogram)	317
vascular procedures	185
X-rays	2760

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1498
Female	2498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3080
Black	590
Hispanic	242
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1072
From 75 to 84	1070
85 and over	1108
Less than 65	746

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	450
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	471
CT scan	768
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51
musculoskeletal imaging	43
pelvic imaging	233
spinal procedures	197
thoracic (chest) imaging	2160
ultrasound (sonogram)	278
vascular procedures	182
X-rays	2468

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	810
Female	1158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1540
Black	258
Hispanic	111
Asian	30
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	546
From 75 to 84	526
85 and over	560
Less than 65	336

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	422
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	460
CT scan	789
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
musculoskeletal imaging	61
pelvic imaging	244
spinal procedures	156
thoracic (chest) imaging	1840
ultrasound (sonogram)	223
vascular procedures	133
X-rays	2076

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	694
Female	1027

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1334
Black	263
Hispanic	75
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	529
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	480
Less than 65	274

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	34
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2018 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	245
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	391
CT scan	618
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	54
pelvic imaging	184
spinal procedures	124
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	231
vascular procedures	150
X-rays	151

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	674
Female	878

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1229
Black	201
Hispanic	65
Asian	25
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	483
From 75 to 84	445
85 and over	383
Less than 65	241

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2019 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	265
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	467
CT scan	765
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	57
musculoskeletal imaging	55
pelvic imaging	219
spinal procedures	192
thoracic (chest) imaging	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	211
vascular procedures	134
X-rays	184

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	631
Female	990

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1254
Black	215
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	507
From 75 to 84	473
85 and over	422
Less than 65	219

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	32
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2020 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	386
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	399
cardiac procedures	12
CT scan	778
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	80
musculoskeletal imaging	100
nuclear scan	12
pelvic imaging	304
spinal procedures	126
stress testing	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	369
vascular procedures	254
X-rays	161

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	778
Female	1102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1483
Black	236
Hispanic	102
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	657
From 75 to 84	543
85 and over	449
Less than 65	231

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	28
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2021 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	461
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	475
cardiac procedures	13
CT scan	926
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	141
musculoskeletal imaging	84
nuclear scan	13
pelvic imaging	367
spinal procedures	171
stress testing	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	420
vascular procedures	265
X-rays	152

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	830
Female	1105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1564
Black	209
Hispanic	72
Asian	26
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	695
From 75 to 84	607
85 and over	429
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	26
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Metairie, LA during 2022 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	463
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	465
cardiac procedures	24
CT scan	961
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	145
musculoskeletal imaging	89
nuclear scan	24
pelvic imaging	369
spinal procedures	161
stress testing	24
thoracic (chest) imaging	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	371
vascular procedures	215
X-rays	149

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	731
Female	980

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1374
Black	184
Hispanic	82
Asian	22
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	580
From 75 to 84	555
85 and over	399
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Metairie, LA were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

abdominal imaging	406
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	464
cardiac procedures	16
CT scan	799
hip imaging	92
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	69
musculoskeletal imaging	100
nuclear scan	16
pelvic imaging	290
spinal procedures	159
stress testing	16
thoracic (chest) imaging	1313
ultrasound (sonogram)	312
vascular procedures	196
X-rays	1561

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	753
Female	1116

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	251
Asian / Pacific Islander	21
Non-Hispanic White	1466
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	96
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	526
85 and over	494
Less than 65	291
65 to 74	556

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Education & Training

He has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Daniel G. Fontanez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$227 MAGNETOM Sola $147	CR - incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology $80
Nalu Medical, Inc.	$150 Nalu Neurostimulation System $150