Dr. Justin William Fontenot MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
4212 W CONGRESS ST STE 2300A LAFAYETTE LA, 70506About
Dr. Justin Fontenot practices Endocrinology in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Fontenot specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Fontenot examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2003
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Osteoporosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroiditis
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Bennett Todd Baquet M.D.4212 W CONGRESS ST STE 2300A LAFAYETTE LA 70506
- Dr. Daniel Glenn Stout M.D.2730 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Lafayette LA 70506