Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 357
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 165
- Part D claims, 2024
- 83
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $27,715
- Practice address
- 315 75th W St, Bradenton, FL 34209
- Practice phone
- Call (727) 490-2100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
The Heart Institute
Bradenton, Florida
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Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Bradenton, Florida
Dr. Ferguson practices at The Heart Institute in Bradenton, Florida.
Dr. Ferguson's NPI, 1619186897, was assigned on May 22, 2007. Dr. Ferguson graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2013. Dr. Ferguson holds Florida license ME152029.
- NPI
- 1619186897NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6901032473
- NPI enumeration date
- May 22, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (727) 490-2100
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 47
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson practices at The Heart Institute in Bradenton, Florida
Dr. Ferguson's primary practice is The Heart Institute, at 315 75th W St, Bradenton, FL 34209 in Manatee County. The practice phone is (727) 490-2100.
- The Heart Institute315 75th W St, Bradenton, FL 34209 · Manatee CountyPhone(727) 490-2100
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Ferguson's primary practice is The Heart Institute in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Ferguson is also affiliated with HCA Florida Blake Hospital. The medical group on file is HCA Florida Heart Institute - Northside. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ferguson to 2 more hospitals, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ferguson practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| The Heart Institute | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson is one of 418 cardiothoracic surgeons in Florida
Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Ferguson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Ferguson is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ferguson's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), FloridaPrimary
- Virginia license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists lung resection among the conditions Dr. Ferguson treats.
Cardiothoracic surgeons near Dr. Ferguson
Counts of cardiothoracic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson billed Medicare for 357 services in 2024
CMS data shows 357 Medicare services from Dr. Ferguson across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 165 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $49,725 for them.
Dr. Ferguson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3302024: 27915%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1312024: 7840%
- Imaging
- 2023: 152024: 0100%
Where Dr. Ferguson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office17449%
- In a facility18351%
Dr. Ferguson compared with the Florida median for cardiothoracic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Ferguson
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 357vs 1592.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 165vs 11050% above
- Part D claims
- 52vs 242.2 times
Medians across 347 cardiothoracic surgeons in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ferguson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson treated 165 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 165 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ferguson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 68 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ferguson's median patient age at 72, with 55% women.
Dr. Ferguson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Ferguson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7344%
- Men9256%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ferguson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Cancer58%
- COPD53%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
- Arthritis44%
- Anxiety38%
- Heart failure34%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ferguson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ferguson wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims for 60 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 52 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $482 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 42 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Ferguson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic81 claims98%
- Brand-name and other2 claims2%
Dr. Ferguson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Ferguson's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids80%66 of 83 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 422024: 5224%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Ferguson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Ferguson as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson received $27,715 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 116 general payments to Dr. Ferguson from 23 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 71% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $24,507.
General payments to Dr. Ferguson by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ferguson by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Education$19,54771%
- Travel and lodging$4,41416%
- Food and beverage$3,69713%
- Gifts$570%
Companies that paid Dr. Ferguson the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Ferguson graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2013.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
- Board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Ferguson is in network with 13 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Humana
- Molina
- +5 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Ferguson accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare12
- PPO10
- HMO8
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson's NPI number?
Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson's NPI number is 1619186897. It was assigned on May 22, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson?
Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Bradenton, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson practice?
Dr. Ferguson practices at 315 75th W St, Bradenton, FL 34209. Dr. Ferguson's primary practice is The Heart Institute in Bradenton, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ferguson to 2 hospitals, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ferguson is (727) 490-2100.
What is Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson's medical license number?
Dr. Ferguson holds Florida license ME152029, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ferguson in Florida (2021 to 2027) and Virginia (2005 to 2026).
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson affiliated with?
Dr. Ferguson is affiliated with HCA Florida Blake Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Ferguson to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson part of?
Dr. Ferguson is linked to HCA Florida Heart Institute - Northside. Dmand AI links Dr. Ferguson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ferguson billed Medicare for 357 services in 2024, and Dr. Ferguson accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Ferguson as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson see?
CMS counts 165 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ferguson in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Ferguson is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ferguson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99205) and hospital inpatient care (99223).
Where did Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson go to medical school?
Dr. Ferguson graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2013.
What drugs does Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ferguson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $27,715 in general payments to Dr. Ferguson from 23 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson been practicing?
Dr. Ferguson graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Robert Thrift Ferguson accept?
Dr. Ferguson is in network with 13 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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