Kevin R. Ferguson, M.D.
NPI 1164530036ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Chattanooga, TN
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in TN, with an NPI issued in August 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $995,747 for 11,084 claims, against $35,590 paid for services in 2024. Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,941 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1164530036 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | MD020503 | TN |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 2084P0804X | MD020503 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Psychiatry (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 177 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 682 across 3 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,590 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,084 · 15,239 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 467 |
| Total drug cost | $995,747 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,941 · 153 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$3,469 · 115 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $717.34 | 16 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $626.63 | 22 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $450.55 | 16 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $403.00 | 12 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $337.45 | 21 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,941 · 153 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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