EDWARD FERGUSON Review - (THORACIC SURGERY)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for EDWARD FERGUSON.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about EDWARD FERGUSON
In the briefest summary, EDWARD FERGUSON is a specialist in THORACIC SURGERY. Other specialties include CARDIAC SURGERY, and VASCULAR SURGERY. EDWARD FERGUSON attended OTHER, graduating in 1991. He maintains 4 office locations. He is a part of 2 medical groups. He is affiliated with 4 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1831156496What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
EDWARD FERGUSON is a specialist in THORACIC SURGERY. Other specialties include CARDIAC SURGERY, and VASCULAR SURGERY.
THORACIC SURGERY: Thoracic surgeons -- who are often grouped with cardiac, or heart, specialists for cardiothoracic surgery -- operate on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels inside the chest, as well as the bony structures and tissues that form and support the chest cavity.Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing one person every 36 seconds. Experts estimate that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the leadi... (more information)
CARDIAC SURGERY: A cardiac surgeon is a medical doctor who has advanced education and training in performing surgery on the heart and the major blood vessels around it. They may belong to different specialties or may choose to specialize in certain types of heart procedures, such as procedures done on children. (more information)
VASCULAR SURGERY: A vascular surgeon has expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems, excluding vessels of the brain and the heart. Certified Vascular Surgeons have significant experience in providing comprehensive care to patients with all types of vascular disease, including diagnosis, medical treatment and reconstructive vascular surgical and endovascular techniques. Common interventions performed by vascular surgeons include the opening of... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for EDWARD 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.
No MIPS Scores are available for EDWARD FERGUSON.
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
There is no measure or activity data for EDWARD FERGUSON.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for EDWARD FERGUSON
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 4 office locations for EDWARD FERGUSON.
2018 BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CTR DR
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
205-877-2627
833 PRINCETON AVE SW
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211
205-783-3740
1775 ONE HEALING PL
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
850-431-5360
915 GORDON AVE
THOMASVILLE, GA 31792
850-216-0100
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for EDWARD FERGUSON
Doctors Groups:
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INC
Medical Organizations:
Hospital: BROOKWOOD BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: JOHN D ARCHBOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Hospital: PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
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