Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$15.17
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
David W. Fontenot, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · BATON ROUGE, LA · NPI 1184640021
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show David W. Fontenot, MD received $15.17 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Dexcom, Inc. accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 1 associated product.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Separate record types
Research & Ownership
Research Payments (direct recipient): not present in the loaded data
Associated Research Funding (for example, named PI): not present in the loaded data
Ownership / Investment: not present in the loaded data
These categories are never added into the General Payments headline. Associated research funding must not be described as money the doctor personally received unless the source record supports that conclusion.
Who paid this doctor?
Companies in 2025 General Payments
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexcom, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.17 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $15.17 | 1 |
A meal, consulting fee, royalty, and travel payment describe different kinds of reported relationships and should not be interpreted as equivalent.
Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products
Products named in Open Payments records
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexcom G6 Transmitter Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter |
Medical Supply | Dexcom, Inc. | $15.17 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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* Product-associated amounts are non-additive because one payment record may name more than one product.
These products were named on specific Open Payments records. A named product does not show that the payment influenced treatment or prescribing.
Public prescribing for products named in payments
No exact normalized or approved-alias overlap was found in the loaded Part D year. This does not mean the doctor never prescribed the product.
The presence of the same drug in both datasets does not show that a payment caused or influenced a prescription.
Analysis 2 · Same-company prescribing overlap
Drugs reported in other payments from the same company that also appear in Medicare Part D
This analysis is independent from products named on this doctor’s individual payment records. A row appears only when the exact Open Payments reporting entity paid this doctor, that same reporting entity reported the drug or biological on at least 10 loaded General Payment records involving at least 2 distinct recipient NPIs, and this doctor has the same non-generic brand in public Part D data. This does not mean the company owns or manufactures the drug.
None of this doctor’s payer companies has same-entity product evidence that passes the publication threshold. The site does not infer company ownership, affiliates, or generic manufacturers.
These facts do not show that a payment was for the drug, that the company owns or manufactures the drug, or that a payment caused or influenced prescribing.
Public Medicare Part D data
Provider-and-drug rows loaded for 2024
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 1545 | 396 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 1444 | 353 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 778 | 193 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 508 | 136 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 488 | 132 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 451 | 130 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 432 | 102 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 430 | 110 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 430 | 121 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 425 | 109 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 364 | 107 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 358 | 113 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 343 | 95 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 341 | 125 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 327 | 87 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 311 | 80 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 270 | 83 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 267 | 68 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 257 | 62 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 256 | 69 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 247 | 68 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 244 | 81 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 203 | 46 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 201 | 56 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 194 | 42 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 192 | 50 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 172 | 43 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 172 | 51 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 172 | 51 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 171 | 49 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 158 | 32 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 152 | 52 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 132 | 29 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 130 | 32 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 116 | 14 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 111 | 25 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 105 | 30 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 104 | 85 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 101 | 30 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 101 | 31 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 100 | 26 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 93 | 42 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 93 | 29 |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 91 | 21 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 91 | 15 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 88 | 73 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 86 | 26 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 81 | 25 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 80 | 18 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 73 | 21 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 71 | 18 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 71 | 17 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 70 | 21 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 70 | 12 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 69 | 16 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 58 | 13 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 57 | 22 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 56 | 19 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 54 | 13 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 54 | 17 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 54 | 18 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 53 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 51 | 13 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 50 | 19 |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 49 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 48 | 27 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 47 | 23 |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 46 | 24 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 46 | 12 |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 46 | 11 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 45 | 14 |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 45 | 23 |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 44 | 11 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 43 | suppressed |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 43 | 13 |
| Dropsafe Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 42 | 12 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 42 | suppressed |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 40 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 39 | 14 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 39 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 39 | 32 |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 38 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 37 | 31 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 36 | 11 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 35 | 30 |
| Colestipol Hcl | Colestipol Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 35 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 35 | suppressed |
| Fludrocortisone Acetate | Fludrocortisone Acetate | 34 | 11 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 34 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 33 | 16 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 33 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 33 | 12 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 33 | 20 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 30 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 28 | 12 |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 27 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 27 | 12 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 26 | 11 |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 24 | suppressed |
| Clonidine | Clonidine | 24 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 24 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 24 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 23 | 22 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 23 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 23 | 18 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 22 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 21 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 21 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 21 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 20 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 20 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 20 | 20 |
| Pitavastatin Calcium | Pitavastatin Calcium | 20 | suppressed |
| Rabeprazole Sodium | Rabeprazole Sodium | 20 | suppressed |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 20 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 19 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 19 | suppressed |
| Novolog Mix 70-30 Flexpen | Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp | 19 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 19 | 14 |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 18 | 11 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 18 | 12 |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 18 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 18 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 17 | 16 |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 17 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con 10 | Potassium Chloride | 17 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 17 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 17 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine-Valsartan | Amlodipine Besylate/Valsartan | 16 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 16 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 16 | 11 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 15 | 13 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 15 | suppressed |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 15 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 15 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 14 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 14 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 14 | suppressed |
| Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | 14 | suppressed |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 14 | suppressed |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 13 | suppressed |
| Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Acetate | 13 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 13 | suppressed |
| Nexlizet | Bempedoic Acid/Ezetimibe | 13 | suppressed |
| Nystatin-Triamcinolone | Nystatin/Triamcinolone Acet | 13 | suppressed |
| Perindopril Erbumine | Perindopril Erbumine | 13 | suppressed |
| Stiolto Respimat | Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 12 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Bisoprolol Fumarate | 12 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Oxycontin | Oxycodone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Estradiol (Once Weekly) | Estradiol | 11 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 11 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Zypitamag | Pitavastatin Magnesium | 11 | suppressed |
Timeline
Payment and prescribing data by year
Open Payments and Medicare Part D may refer to different years. They are shown separately rather than aligned as if they describe the same period.
| Year | General Payments | Main payer | Explicit products | Company overlaps | Part D coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.17 · 1 records | Dexcom, Inc. | Dexcom G6 Transmitter | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- Are there reasonable alternatives I should understand when we discuss treatment options?
- How should I interpret the industry-payment records shown here in the context of my care?
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
How to read this page
- Payment and Medicare prescribing data can cover different years; every comparison shows both years explicitly.
- Part D does not represent a doctor’s entire practice; it excludes many patients and is subject to CMS public-release thresholds.
- Company–drug relationships must have an auditable source, a precise relationship type, and a valid evidence period. Unresolved mappings are not published.
- Generic drug claims are not attributed to a specific manufacturer without manufacturer-level evidence.
- When a source extract is incomplete, missing rows are never treated as proof of no payments or no prescriptions.
Loaded source releases
| Dataset | Year | Publication | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS Open Payments — General Payments | 2025 | 2026-06-30 | Original source |
| Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | 2024 | 2026-05-06 | Original source |
| NPPES Data Dissemination V2 | current / reference data | 2026-08-10 | Original source |
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