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Dr. Gilbert Lafontant, MD

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(Gilbert Lafontant, MD)

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Specializes in: General Practice and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

International

Professional interests include: traumatic brain injury, spina bifida, rotator cuff injury, and more.

333 COTTMAN AVENUE
Philadelphia, PA 19111

1-888-369-2427

Dr. Gilbert Lafontant, MD is a general practitioner in Philadelphia, PA specializing in general practice and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from International. Dr. Gilbert Lafontant, MD is affiliated with Fox Chase Cancer Center, Jefferson Health, Temple Health, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and EINSTEIN PRACTICE PLAN INC.

Office Locations

Address:

333 COTTMAN AVENUE
Philadelphia, PA 19111

Some issues Dr. Gilbert Lafontant, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

doctor visit	46
hospital care	404
inpatient care	404

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	223
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	61
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	55
Dementia	32
Cancer	18

doctor visit	17
hospital care	306
inpatient care	306

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	47
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	50
Dementia	27
Cancer	19

doctor visit	15
hospital care	350
inpatient care	350

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	348
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	84
Less than 65	168

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	52
Dementia	28
Cancer	17

doctor visit	24
hospital care	379
inpatient care	379

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	200
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	43
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	53
Dementia	34
Cancer	15

doctor visit	18
hospital care	347
inpatient care	347

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	187
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	38
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	57
Dementia	34
Cancer	20

doctor visit	21
hospital care	396
inpatient care	396

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	215
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	63
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	54
Dementia	38
Cancer	17

doctor visit	14
hospital care	497
inpatient care	497

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	167
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	47
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	54
Dementia	35
Cancer	17

hospital care	507
inpatient care	507

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	17
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	55
Dementia	30
Cancer	17

hospital care	618
inpatient care	618

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gilbert Lafontant, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gilbert Lafontant, MD treated as a general practitioner in Philadelphia, PA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	23
hospital care	422
inpatient care	422

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gilbert Lafontant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	160
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	114
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	69
85 and over	40
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gilbert Lafontant, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	14
Dementia	25

Education & Training

Dr. Gilbert Lafontant, MD graduated from International. He completed residency at Temple University Hospital. He is certified by the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: International

Residency: Temple University Hospital

Board Certification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gilbert Lafontant, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Jefferson Health

Temple Health

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

EINSTEIN PRACTICE PLAN INC

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Biography

Dr. Gilbert Lafontant's specialties are general practice and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He is affiliated with Fox Chase Cancer Center. According to Yext, Dr. Lafontant is currently accepting new patients at his office in Philadelphia, PA.