Physician Profile
Jacques-Pierre Fontaine, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fontaine
Based in Tampa, FL, Jacques-Pierre Fontaine, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Jacques-Pierre is also listed as specializing in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Jacques-Pierre provided 262 services to 242 patients. The services billed most often include aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. NPI 1205028867 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (813) 745-4673
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12902 USF MAGNOLIA DR
Tampa, FL 33612
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
262 services · 242 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
60 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
46 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Removal of segment of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32669 |
23 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Procedure | 32663 |
22 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 32666 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
38 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
30 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
28 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgeons in Tampa 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope 7
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Jacques-Pierre Fontaine's specialty?
Jacques-Pierre Fontaine is a thoracic surgeon in Tampa, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Jacques-Pierre Fontaine?
Jacques-Pierre Fontaine is listed at 12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Jacques-Pierre Fontaine?
The number on file is (813) 745-4673. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Jacques-Pierre Fontaine?
Jacques-Pierre Fontaine's National Provider Identifier is 1205028867. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Jacques-Pierre Fontaine's education?
Jacques-Pierre Fontaine attended Other. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Jacques-Pierre Fontaine have?
Jacques-Pierre Fontaine has 19+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2007. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Jacques-Pierre Fontaine known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Jacques-Pierre Fontaine performs procedures including aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope, removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope and removal of segment of lung tissue using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Jacques-Pierre Fontaine's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Jacques-Pierre Fontaine. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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