Meet Eric Fontenot, MD
Dr. Fontenot is board-certified in gastroenterology, having completed a three-year fellowship at LSUHSC New Orleans with a focus on endoscopic 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
- Medical School
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Louisiana State University, School of Medicine
- Residency
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University of Tennessee, Health Sciences Center
- Fellowship
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Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center
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.