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Orthopedic Surgery

Roger A. Fontes Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Boulder City, NV · Henderson, NV · Las Vegas, NV · Nevada

Summary

Dr. Roger A. Fontes Jr., MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 2800 E Desert Inn Rd, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89121. Phone: (702) 731-1616. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Roger A. Fontes Jr. had 669 Original Medicare patients and 9,115 services. NPI 1649258880. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Roger A. Fontes Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Roger A. Fontes Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Roger A. Fontes Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Roger A. Fontes Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 669 Original Medicare patients and 9,115 services for Roger A. Fontes Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Roger A. Fontes Jr.'s NPI number?
1649258880. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Roger A. Fontes Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients669
Services billed to Medicare9,115
Different services or procedures84
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)5,160 services
  2. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (J3304)832 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)418 services
  4. X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)383 services
  5. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)311 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes30%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Chronic kidney disease19%

Hospitals where Roger A. Fontes Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Roger A. Fontes Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Roger A. Fontes Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Roger A. Fontes Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Desert Orthopaedic Center Ltd103 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Las Vegas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Las Vegas, NV — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Desert Orthopaedic Center Ltd

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWashington University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649258880
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians