Eric Fontenot, MD

  • Gastroenterology
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Offers Phone/Video Appointments

Location Information

Primary Location

Memorial Medical Group Gastroenterology

2770 3rd Avenue
Lake Charles, LA70601

Contact Information

Hours
Day of the WeekHours
Mon8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wed8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thu8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Fri8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

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About Eric Fontenot, MD

Dr. Fontenot is board-certified in gastroenterology, having completed a three-year fellowship at LSUHSC New Orleans with a focus on edoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). ERCP is a procedure used to treat diseases of the biliary system, and EUS is a procedure that uses a special endoscope with sound waves to produce detailed images of the digestive tract and surrounding organs.

He specializes in:
• Barrett’s esophagus
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP)
• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)/heartburn
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Swallowing disorders

Education

Fellowship

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Medical School

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

Residency

University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center

Education

Fellowship

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Medical School

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

Residency

University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center

Videos

Colon cancer often goes undetected unless you make the effort to detect it with a colon screening.
Colonoscopies: What to Expect.

More Videos

Colon cancer often goes undetected unless you make the effort to detect it with a colon screening.
Colonoscopies: What to Expect.

Insurances Accepted

Aetna Health Inc.
Blue Cross / Blue Shield
Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company
Hmo Louisiana, Inc.
Humana
IMA
Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company
Meritain Health
Office Of Group Benefits
Self Insured
United Health Care
United Medical Resources
Vantage Health Plan, Inc.

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