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Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD

(147 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

108 Rue Louis Xiv
Lafayette, LA 70508

(337) 235-8007

Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD is a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD is affiliated with Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists.

Office Locations

108 Rue Louis Xiv
Lafayette, LA 70508

(337) 235-8007

(337) 235-8008

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

lumbar hemilaminectomy

lumbar laminotomy

posterior lumbar discectomy

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD performed more lumbar hemilaminectomy, lumbar laminotomy, posterior lumbar discectomy, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

discectomy

spinal fusion

X-rays

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, discectomy (disc removal surgery), spinal fusion, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), neck X-ray, spine MRI, spine X-ray, and X-rays 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. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	27
CT scan	27
diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	143
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
spinal procedures	28
X-rays	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	26
CT scan	26
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	233
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	124
X-rays	85

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	24
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
CT scan	13
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	162
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	89
X-rays	75

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	26
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2015 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	19
CT scan	19
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	196
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	90
X-rays	62

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	32
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
spinal procedures	102
X-rays	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	16
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	168
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
spinal procedures	114
X-rays	102

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
doctor visit	221
spinal procedures	202
X-rays	187

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	265
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	319
X-rays	302

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
doctor visit	171
lab tests	13
spinal procedures	227
X-rays	200

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	191
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	197
X-rays	173

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	243
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	279
X-rays	260

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	270
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	454
X-rays	338

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lafayette, LA were spinal procedures, X-rays, diagnostic procedures and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	21
CT scan	21
decompression surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	205
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
lab tests	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	185
X-rays	158

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	161
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	50
85 and over	8
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 147 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lafayette, LA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$9,152 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $8,842	Thoracolumbar Therapies $298	Biologics Therapies $11
Globus Medical, Inc.	$5,627 RISE $1,814	Excelsius Robotics System $1,702	SABLE $910	ELSA ATP $636	Spine $159	Other $406
Biomet Microfixation, LLC	$129 Microfixation-Neuro $129
Boston Scientific Corporation	$129 $129
Xtant Medical Inc	$121 $121
Other	$274 1.5mm Neuro $121	Intra-Operative Imaging Products $118	Neuro-Chronic Pain $23	Neuro-Monitoring Catheters and Equipment $13

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,712
Travel and Lodging	$4,890
Food and Beverage	$1,828

Biography

Dr. Todd Fountain practices neurosurgery. Dr. Fountain's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd E. Fountain, MD From 2012 - 2023

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