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Philip B. Fontenot, MD
Joint Replacement
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
Blue Ridge Region
Asheville - Livingston
Asheville - Livingston
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 630-7494
Fax: (828) 258-0434
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Hand Therapy Hours
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Monday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
Physical Therapy Hours
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Monday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
Asheville - McDowell
Asheville - McDowell
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 407-1700
Fax: (828) 258-0416
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
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Monday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Saturday: |
8:00AM - 12:00PM |
South Asheville
South Asheville
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 630-7497
Fax: (828) 651-0061
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Hand Therapy Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
|
Monday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
Physical Therapy Hours
|
Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Philip B. Fontenot, MD
Joint Replacement
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
Blue Ridge Region
Asheville - Livingston
Asheville - Livingston
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 630-7494
Fax: (828) 258-0434
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
|
Monday: |
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
|
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
|
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
|
Thursday: |
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
|
Friday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Hand Therapy Hours
|
Monday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
|
Tuesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
|
Wednesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
Physical Therapy Hours
|
Monday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
Asheville - McDowell
Asheville - McDowell
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 407-1700
Fax: (828) 258-0416
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
|
Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
|
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
|
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
|
Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
|
Monday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
|
Tuesday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
|
Saturday: |
8:00AM - 12:00PM |
South Asheville
South Asheville
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 630-7497
Fax: (828) 651-0061
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
|
Monday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
|
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
|
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
|
Thursday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
|
Friday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Hand Therapy Hours
|
Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
|
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
|
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
|
Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
|
Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
|
Monday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
|
Tuesday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
|
Wednesday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:30AM - 4:00PM |
Physical Therapy Hours
|
Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Meet Dr. Philip B. Fontenot
Dr. Philip Fontenot is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in adult reconstruction and joint replacement with an emphasis on robotics and navigation.
At Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dr. Fontenot earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences. Staying in Louisiana, he moved to New Orleans, where he obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Medicine. He then completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. Pursuing an additional year of extensive training, Dr. Fontenot completed an adult reconstruction fellowship at The CORE Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.
Putting an emphasis and value on long-lasting relationships, Dr. Fontenot believes in knowing his patients on a personal level to provide them with the treatment that best suits them.
When he is not seeing patients, Dr. Fontenot stays active in the outdoors by biking, hiking, and climbing. He also enjoys cooking as well as playing golf and tennis.
Education
- Fellowship: Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, The CORE Institute, Phoenix, AZ
- Residency: Orthopedic Surgery Residency, University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
- Medical School: Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
- Undergraduate: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Certifications & Licenses
- Advance Trauma Life Support, 2015
- Basic Life Support, 2011
Memberships & Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2015
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 2015
Honors & Awards
- AAOS and POSNA IPOS Scholarship Recipient, 2018
- Shriners Hospitals for Children IPOS Scholarship Recipient, 2017
- Charles Murphy MD Award, LSUHSC, Department of Orthopaedics, 2015
- Chancellor’s Student Aide Work Scholarship, 2008-2011
- LSU Dean’s List, 2009
- Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, 2008
- TOPS Scholarship-Louisiana Tuition Opportunity Program, 2007-2011
- LSUE Chancellor List, 2007-2008
Publications
- Dashe J, Murray B, Fontenot PB, Tornetta P III, 10 other medical centers. Henry versus
Thompson Approach for Fixation of Proximal Third Radial Shaft Fractures: A Multicenter
Study. J Orthop Trauma. 2020 Feb;34(2):108-112 - Fontenot PB, Diaz M, Stoops TK, Barrick B, Santoni B, Mir HR. Supplementation of Lateral
Locked Plating for Distal Femur Fractures: A Biomechanical Study. J Orthop Traита.
2019;33(12):642-648. - Fontenot PB, Frankle MA: Biomechanics and Principles 2: Lateralized Center of Rotation:
Glenoid and Humerus, in Parsons BO, Hasan SS, eds: Surgical Insights:
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty [online course]. Rosemont, IL American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2019. - Fontenot PB, Jesujaran J, Bui M, Reed DR, Binitie OT. Recurrent Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the
Distal Fibula Treated with Denosumab and Curettage. Case Rep Oncol Med. 2018:1574343. - Fontenot PB, Atassi O, Mir HR. Nail them All: Length Unstable Pediatric Femoral Shaft
Fractures Treated with Femoral Nails Have Low Complications. [Submitted October 2019 to
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma] - Fontenot PB, Accardo SI, Boubekri A, GD Letson, Binitie OT. Reconstruction with Scapular
Hemiarthroplasty Endoprosthesis After Total Scapulectomy [Pending re-submission 2020 to
Annals of Surgical Oncology] - Fontenot PB, Achors K, Khoury JG, Lawing CR. Evaluation of Referral Trends and Time to
Treatment with Mehta Casting for Infantile Scoliosis. [In Data Collection] - Fontenot PB, Achors K, Lawing CR, Khoury JG. Infantile Scoliosis: Intra/Interrater Review of
Cobb Angle Measurements. [In Data Collection] - Choi P, Fontenot PB, Binitie OT, Thacker M, Arkader A. A Multi-Center Review of Treatment
of Chondroblastoma in a Pediatric Population [In Data collection]
Specialties & Services
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Excellent experience. Dr. Fontenot was very professional and knowledgeable. He answered all my questions satisfactorily and gave me plenty of time to ask questions. His assistant was very professional. I was taken in on time, and the visit went very smoothly. Thank you!
Debbie T
PATIENT
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Dr. Fontenot was friendly, courteous, confident, and knowledgeable. He explained my condition and answered all my questions. A+
William A
PATIENT
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