About
RUDOLPH LAFONTANT, DPM is an orthopedic surgery located at 2629 BEAVER AVE in DES MOINES, IA.
Rudolph Lafontant is one of 52 orthopedic providers listed in DES MOINES, IA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Rudolph Lafontant's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was trimming of fingernails or toenails for 101 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
5
Medicare patients
101
busiest single service
Care setting
100% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Trimming of fingernails or toenails
276
101 patients · above the state median of 126
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails
252
96 patients · above the state median of 92
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails
112
50 patients · below the state median of 569
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths
53
15 patients · below the state median of 134
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
28
16 patients · below the state median of 86
Training and practice
Rudolph Lafontant has been in practice since 1992, after graduating from College of Podiatric Med and Surgery, Des Moines University.
Registry record
- Licensed in Iowa
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
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