NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Ferguson, MD

Neurology Physician · East Aurora, NY

Richard Ferguson, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in East Aurora, New York, and NPI 1467420638, issued on Mar 14, 2006. Check the license (New York 184240, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1467420638
Name
Richard Ferguson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
184240 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
771 Main St, East Aurora, NY 14052
Phone
(716) 655-5454
Enumerated
Mar 14, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(716) 655-5457
Medicaid ID
01575644 NY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240826000546); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

700 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. Richard Ferguson700
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Carbidopa-Levodopa65 claims
  2. Dilantin63 claims
  3. Levetiracetam48 claims
  4. Entacapone38 claims
  5. Phenobarbital29 claims
  6. Amitriptyline Hcl27 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 90 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score83.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%63.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $149.48

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Argenx US, Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Ferguson$149.48
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services IncCranberry Township, PA
  2. University OF Pittsburgh PhysiciansWexford, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Richard Ferguson among 1,778 neurology physician records in New York

Richard Ferguson, MD is one of 1,778 neurology physician records with a practice address in New York. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2004 among the 1,238 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in New York

There are 1,778 neurology physician records in New York.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Candaras, MDIrving, NY 140811003923103
  2. Andrew Hilburger, M.D.Batavia, NY 140201649230517
  3. Elizabeth Doherty, M.D.Lewiston, NY 140921174691273
  4. Baljinder Singh, M.D.Lewiston, NY 140921356539415
  5. Bradley Truax, M.D.Lewiston, NY 140921407958994
  6. Bianca MarraraLockport, NY 140941730820796
  7. Sherry Withiam Leitch, MDN Tonawanda, NY 141201659341956
  8. Lorianne Avino, D.O.Orchard Park, NY 141271306898762

Common questions

What is Richard Ferguson, MD's NPI number?

Richard Ferguson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467420638, issued on Mar 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Ferguson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 771 Main St, East Aurora, NY, 14052. Phone: (716) 655-5454. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Ferguson, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 184240, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Richard Ferguson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Ferguson, MD had 700 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Richard Ferguson, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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