Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Edward Ferguson, M.D.

Optician · Tallahassee, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Interventional — Practice combining cardiac and interventional services
Low-engagement
1405 CENTERVILLE RD STE 5000, Tallahassee, FL 32308
8508786164
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1831156496 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ferguson from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ferguson

Dr. Edward Ferguson is an optician specialist in Tallahassee, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ferguson performed 122 Medicare services across 122 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ferguson received a total of $3,440 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 70 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ferguson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 122 Medicare services $3,440 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
122
Medicare services
Bottom 10% in FL for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
122
Unique beneficiaries
$459
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~6 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
 32 $1,159 $3,261
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
 29 $12 $30
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery
A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery.
 20 $600 $2,249
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 14 $69 $152
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
 14 $136 $372
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts.
 13 $283 $786
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
53.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
46.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,440
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $491/year across 7 years
Top 29% in FL for optician
21
Companies
70
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,440 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$624
2023
$476
2022
$380
2021
$357
2020
$69
2019
$1,314
2018
$221

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$786
ABIOMED
$770
Medtronic, Inc.
$369
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$341
Endologix LLC
$276
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$134
Artivion, Inc.
$111
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$100
Biom'Up SA
$97
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$96
Ethicon US, LLC
$86
CryoLife, Inc.
$39
Saphena Medical, Inc.
$33
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$31
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$30
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$29
ATRICURE, INC.
$29
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$23
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Mallinckrodt LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 56.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · AVALUS · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · BioGlue · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · DERMABOND · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECM · ECM Patch · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · GENERAL EMBOLICS · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · Hemoblast · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · KENGREAL · LINQ II · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · OFIRMEV · ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER · ONYX FRONTIER · On-X · PASCAL · Pouch · Rib Fix Blu · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Torus Stent Graft System · Vasoview Hemopro 2
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $2,820 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
48
Per 100K population
16.3
County median income
$65,074
Nearest hospital
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ferguson is a cardiac & interventional specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ferguson experienced with coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ferguson performed 32 coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Ferguson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ferguson received a total of $3,440 from 21 companies across 70 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Ferguson's costs compare to other opticians in Tallahassee?
Dr. Ferguson's average Medicare payment per service is $459. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Ferguson) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →