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Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD

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(Robert P. Ferrara, MD)

(200 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Interventional Cardiology

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (1979)

625 S. New Ballas Road Suite 2015 Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular - Mercy Heart Hospital S...
St. Louis, MO 63141

(314) 251-1700

Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD is a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and interventional cardiology. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, MERCY CLINIC HEART AND VASCULAR LLC and Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular - Mercy Heart Hospital St. Louis.

Office Locations

625 S. New Ballas Road Suite 2015 Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular - Mercy Heart Hospital S...
St. Louis, MO 63141

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In The News

“At issue is a heart test St. Louis-area cardiologist Dr. Robert Ferrara performed on Shannon Dodson that blocked blood flow in her heart and required emergency surgery.”—"Family challenges Missouri limits on noneconomic damages", The Washington Times, October 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

coronary angiogram

left heart catheterization

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram, and left heart catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and spectral Doppler echocardiography 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. Robert P. Ferrara, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2012 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	151
catheterization	125
diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	938
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
lab tests	726
minimally invasive procedures	125
stent placement (stenting)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vascular procedures	112

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2013 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	298
catheterization	201
diagnostic procedures	144
doctor visit	982
lab tests	693
minimally invasive procedures	201
stent placement (stenting)	38
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	57
vascular procedures	161

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	451
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	804
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	133
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2014 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	385
catheterization	236
diagnostic procedures	152
doctor visit	1087
emergency care	12
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
lab tests	566
minimally invasive procedures	236
stent placement (stenting)	48
stress testing	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	116
vascular procedures	152

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	501
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	873
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	149
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2015 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	401
catheterization	254
diagnostic procedures	158
doctor visit	1047
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
lab tests	545
minimally invasive procedures	254
stent placement (stenting)	64
stress testing	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	125
vascular procedures	158

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1734
Female	2094

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3390
Black	328
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1342
From 75 to 84	1254
85 and over	698
Less than 65	534

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2016 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	52
cardiac procedures	364
catheterization	227
diagnostic procedures	149
doctor visit	1063
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
lab tests	451
minimally invasive procedures	227
stent placement (stenting)	52
stress testing	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	109
vascular procedures	149

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	818
Female	934

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1523
Black	172
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	601
From 75 to 84	594
85 and over	322
Less than 65	235

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	76
cardiac procedures	383
catheterization	282
diagnostic procedures	168
doctor visit	1102
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185
lab tests	369
minimally invasive procedures	282
stent placement (stenting)	76
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	77
vascular procedures	168

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	668
Female	807

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1281
Black	146
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	507
From 75 to 84	471
85 and over	296
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2018 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	469
catheterization	288
diagnostic procedures	186
doctor visit	1059
hospital care	243
inpatient care	243
lab tests	367
minimally invasive procedures	288
stent placement (stenting)	68
stress testing	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	165
vascular procedures	186

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	860
Female	970

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1566
Black	197
Hispanic	18
Asian	20
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	635
From 75 to 84	596
85 and over	374
Less than 65	225

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2019 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	62
cardiac procedures	405
catheterization	260
diagnostic procedures	167
doctor visit	1051
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
lab tests	309
minimally invasive procedures	260
stent placement (stenting)	62
stress testing	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	128
vascular procedures	167

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	752
Female	813

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1326
Black	182
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	556
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	331
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2020 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	50
cardiac procedures	280
catheterization	217
diagnostic procedures	142
doctor visit	931
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
lab tests	69
minimally invasive procedures	217
stent placement (stenting)	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	63
vascular procedures	142

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	684
Female	734

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1209
Black	149
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	516
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	284
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	270
catheterization	175
diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	1018
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
minimally invasive procedures	175
stent placement (stenting)	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	95
vascular procedures	118

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	602
Female	624

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1016
Black	151
Hispanic	13
Asian	16
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	442
85 and over	252
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	246
catheterization	166
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	978
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
minimally invasive procedures	166
stent placement (stenting)	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	80
vascular procedures	94

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	571
Female	647

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1031
Black	124
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	440
85 and over	261
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD treated as a cardiologist in St. Louis, MO were lab tests, cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	332
catheterization	221
diagnostic procedures	143
doctor visit	1023
emergency care	12
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
lab tests	455
minimally invasive procedures	221
stent placement (stenting)	51
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	93
vascular procedures	146

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	694
Female	773

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	143
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	1274
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	487
85 and over	281
Less than 65	179
65 to 74	518

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1979. He completed residency at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease) and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (1979)

Residency: Mercy Hospital St. Louis

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health System

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

MERCY CLINIC HEART AND VASCULAR LLC

Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular - Mercy Heart Hospital St. Louis

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, HealthLink, Health Net Federal Services, HFN, Inc., MultiPlan/PHCS, Home State Health, Medica, Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care), NHC Advantage, Live360 (Health Choices Network), Sterling Medicare, Essence, PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan) and Ascension Smart Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

HealthLink

Health Net Federal Services

HFN, Inc.

MultiPlan/PHCS

Home State Health

Medica

Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care)

NHC Advantage

Live360 (Health Choices Network)

Sterling Medicare

Essence

PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan)

Ascension Smart Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 200 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert P. Ferrara, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in St. Louis, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$712 ELIQUIS $366	CHANTIX $134	PAXLOVID $61	NURTEC ODT $50	COMIRNATY $40	Other $62
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$377 XARELTO $352	INVOKANA $25
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$376 LifeVest $376
Allergan Inc.	$359 BYSTOLIC $335	VIBERZI $23
Gilead Sciences Inc	$311 $311
Other	$2,391 INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCT $178	ELIQUIS $166	iFR $166	Repatha $165	BRILINTA $126	Other $1,590

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,523
Education	$3

Biography

Dr. Robert Ferrara specializes in interventional cardiology and practices in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Ferrara is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Patient ratings for Dr. Ferrara average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He can take several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HFN. He has an open panel in St. Louis, MO according to Yext.