Dr. Benjamin Scott Fontenot, MD

Dr. Benjamin Fontenot is a family medicine physician who earned his medical degree from American University of Integrative Sciences St. Maarten School of Medicine and completed his residency at University Medical Center. With 12 years of experience in family practice, he provides comprehensive care for patients of all ages. Dr. Fontenot is bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish to better serve his diverse patient community.

Dr. Fontenot practices at multiple locations throughout Lake Charles, Louisiana, with affiliations at Christus Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, and Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital. He focuses on managing conditions such as high cholesterol in children and teens, high blood lipid levels, and chronic lung disease. His practice includes diagnostic services like complete blood count testing and kidney function assessments to monitor patient health comprehensively.