Richard Ferguson, MD
NPI 1467420638ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· East Aurora, NY
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) with University of Pittsburgh Physicians and 1 other group, practicing in East Aurora, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $169,586 for 700 claims, against $10,169 paid for services in 2024. Argenx US, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2024, $149.48 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Upmc Mercy and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1467420638 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 184240 | NY |
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 - Neurology (NY); Practitioner - Neurology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 42 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 155 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,169 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 700 · 893 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 58 |
| Total drug cost | $169,586 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
- Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services IncCranberry Twp, PA · 2,800 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Upmc MercyPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc NorthwestSeneca, PA
- Upmc PassavantPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
- Upmc St MargaretPittsburgh, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$149.48 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Argenx US, Inc. | $92.76 | 1 |
| Mdd US Operations, LLC | $56.72 | 2 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$149.48 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records