Dr. Nicholas Ferguson, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Ferguson
Dr. Nicholas Ferguson is an internal medicine specialist in Galveston, TX, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ferguson performed 4,400 Medicare services across 4,331 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ferguson received a total of $72 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screening mammography | 856 | $36 | $872 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 855 | $28 | $436 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 593 | $7 | $248 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 246 | $9 | $183 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 140 | $22 | $509 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 136 | $30 | $608 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 110 | $8 | $183 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 98 | $29 | $509 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 89 | $26 | $536 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 72 | $36 | $611 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 69 | $20 | $237 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 68 | $33 | $664 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 61 | $7 | $183 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 60 | $68 | $1,671 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 54 | $40 | $611 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 52 | $54 | $745 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 48 | $8 | $183 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 47 | $66 | $1,013 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 44 | $7 | $183 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 39 | $17 | $356 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 34 | $63 | $1,637 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 34 | $26 | $409 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 33 | $83 | $4,453 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 32 | $7 | $183 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 30 | $6 | $183 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 29 | $60 | $952 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 28 | $36 | $452 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 28 | $6 | $183 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 28 | $27 | $409 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 27 | $64 | $1,241 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $6 | $183 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $7 | $183 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 22 | $6 | $183 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 22 | $22 | $409 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $6 | $183 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 19 | $85 | $1,274 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 19 | $29 | $812 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 18 | $30 | $400 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 17 | $6 | $183 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $6 | $183 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 15 | $31 | $678 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 14 | $118 | $4,023 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 14 | $6 | $183 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $183 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $183 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 14 | $33 | $434 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 13 | $6 | $183 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 13 | $26 | $288 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 12 | $36 | $450 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 12 | $37 | $570 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $8 | $183 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 11 | $39 | $520 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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