EDGAR FERGUSON Review - (DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for EDGAR FERGUSON.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about EDGAR FERGUSON
In the briefest summary, EDGAR FERGUSON is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include NUCLEAR MEDICINE. EDGAR FERGUSON attended UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1975. He maintains 2 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 3 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1629031604What is this page all about?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") compiles and distributes more than 17 tables of data on medical professionals on a sporadic basis. Some of the tables contain more than a million records which makes it very difficult to manage them. There is a lot of information to pour through when trying to understand EDGAR FERGUSON. Luckily, we are here to help! We’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the EDGAR FERGUSON does, their affiliations and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: Specialities, Ratings, Office Locations, Affiliations, and Other Doctors.
Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
EDGAR FERGUSON is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include NUCLEAR MEDICINE.
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY: Radiologists review and interpret x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans and other types of imaging tests. However, there are some imaging tests that radiologists typically do not review. Cardiologists usually review their own echocardiograms and stress tests and Ob/Gyns usually review their own ultrasounds. Like Pathologists, Radiologists often do not directly interact with patients. Typically a technician performs the scan for the radiologist to review. (more information)
NUCLEAR MEDICINE: Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials, or radiopharmaceuticals, to examine organ function and structure. Nuclear medicine imaging is a combination of many different disciplines. These include chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer technology, and medicine. This branch of radiology is often used to help diagnose and treat abnormalities very early in the progression of a disease, such as thyroid cancer.Because X-rays pass throu... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for EDGAR FERGUSON
MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.
MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better. The highest final MIPS score is 100.
| Final MIPS Score | 84.7 |
| Final MIPS Score without CPB | 79.5 |
| PI Category Score | |
| IA Category Score | 40 |
| Quality Category Score | 75.8 |
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | |
| Radiology: Inappropriate Use of Probably Benign Assessment Category in Screening Mammograms | 0% |
| Radiology: Reminder System for Screening Mammograms | 100% |
| Radiology: Stenosis Measurement in Carotid Imaging Reports | 100% |
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for EDGAR FERGUSON
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for EDGAR FERGUSON.
200 S RHODES ST
WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301
870-735-5555
360 E EH CRUMP BLVD
MEMPHIS, TN 38126
901-261-2025
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for EDGAR FERGUSON
Doctors Groups:
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: SOUTH MISSISSIPPI COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER
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