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Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

1405 Centerville Road Suite 5000
Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 878-6164

Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL specializing in thoracic surgery. Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD is affiliated with BAPTIST HEALTH CENTERS LLC.

Office Locations

1405 Centerville Road Suite 5000
Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 878-6164

(850) 656-5575

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

In 2023, Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD had a list price for aortic valve replacement, and minimally invasive heart valve treatment that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve replacement

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2023, Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD had a list price for fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve replacement, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

heart bypass surgery

By Affordability:

coronary bypass surgery with artery graft

single bypass surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD performed more heart bypass surgery (CABG) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for coronary bypass surgery with artery graft, and single bypass surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	21
bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	91
catheterization	13
doctor visit	180
endarterectomy	36
hospital care	425
inpatient care	425
minimally invasive procedures	39
neck surgery	36
open surgery	65
pelvic imaging	21
pulmonary testing	37
thoracic (chest) imaging	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	65
thoracostomy	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	315
vascular procedures	344
X-rays	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
bronchoscopy	20
bypass surgery	37
cardiac procedures	129
doctor visit	175
endarterectomy	19
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341
minimally invasive procedures	43
neck surgery	19
open surgery	74
pelvic imaging	25
pulmonary testing	61
thoracic (chest) imaging	72
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	257
vascular procedures	292
X-rays	72

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	33
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	60
cardiac procedures	120
doctor visit	150
endarterectomy	19
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267
neck surgery	19
open surgery	120
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	49
vascular procedures	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	24
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
bypass surgery	99
cardiac procedures	210
doctor visit	283
endarterectomy	29
hospital care	311
inpatient care	311
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	29
open surgery	198
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	210
vascular procedures	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	542
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	56
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	53
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
bypass surgery	95
cardiac procedures	201
doctor visit	152
hospital care	202
inpatient care	202
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	190
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	201

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	19
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	66
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
bypass surgery	81
cardiac procedures	220
doctor visit	117
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	162
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	174

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	15
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	60
cardiac procedures	120
doctor visit	88
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
open surgery	120
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	120

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	36
cardiac procedures	72
doctor visit	16
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
open surgery	72
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	16
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	49
cardiac procedures	98
doctor visit	40
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
open surgery	98
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	98

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	12
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL during 2021 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	43
cardiac procedures	148
doctor visit	68
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
minimally invasive procedures	31
open surgery	86
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	86
vascular procedures	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	25
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	38
cardiac procedures	114
doctor visit	71
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	19
open surgery	76
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	76
vascular procedures	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Tallahassee, FL were ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care, hospital care and cardiac procedures.

abdominal imaging	23
ablation	11
bronchoscopy	20
bypass surgery	56
cardiac procedures	138
catheterization	13
doctor visit	121
endarterectomy	25
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193
minimally invasive procedures	23
neck surgery	25
open surgery	114
pelvic imaging	23
pulmonary testing	49
thoracic (chest) imaging	65
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	117
thoracostomy	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	207
vascular procedures	130
X-rays	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	237
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	18
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BAPTIST HEALTH CENTERS LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Edward R. Ferguson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AtriCure, Inc.	$2,704 Cardiovascular $2,577	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $29	CRYOFORM $20	OLL2, OSL2, ASU2, ASB3 $12	$67
Endologix, Inc.	$2,169 AFX $1,638	OVATION $531
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$968 Heart Valves $706	Aortic Stent Grafts $97	Revascularization - Surgical $72	Endurant $53	STENTS $40
ABIOMED	$876 Impella $876
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$819 Da Vinci Surgical System $819
Other	$2,795 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $171	EPi-Sense Guided Coagulation Device with VisiTrax $155	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Valve $149	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $129	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $120	Other $2,071