Dr. John Dickson Ferguson , MD
Anesthesiology โข Abilene, TX
1900 Pine St
Abilene, TX 796012432
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on August 15, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 292 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 00731 โ Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope: 88 service units.
- 00812 โ Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope: 41 service units.
- 01926 โ Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest: 31 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 11 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 55 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2014.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2014. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2014:
- Levothyroxine Sodium โ 22 prescription fills, including refills.
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) โ 21 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide (Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide) โ 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2014. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Abilene, TX (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 243. Middle half: 193 to 261.
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Texas (2024, 2,454 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 94. Middle half: 41 to 197.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 242 in 2020 to 292 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1900 Pine St
Abilene, TX 796012432
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Hendrick Anesthesia Network. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
University Of Texas Medical School At Houston
1997
What Public CMS Data Show
Anesthesiology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
460 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $28,344 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $22,809 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
62 standardized 30-day fills in 2014
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$586 in 2014
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2014, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2014.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $70.73 across 4 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $70.73 across 4 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC: $34.60 across 2 records.
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated: $18.69 across 1 record.
- Heron Therapeutics, Inc.: $17.44 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
29 years (graduated 1997)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1997 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Ferguson has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Ferguson as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Abilene and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Abilene, TX (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 243. Middle half: 193 to 261.
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Texas (2024, 2,454 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 94. Middle half: 41 to 197.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Abilene, TX (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $17,729. Middle half: $13,453 to $21,286.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Texas (2024, 2,454 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $10,803. Middle half: $4,556 to $22,244.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Abilene, TX (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $14,510. Middle half: $11,007 to $17,200.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 80% of clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Texas (2024, 2,454 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $8,494. Middle half: $3,590 to $17,455.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Ferguson are from 2014.
25 active clinicians are listed under Anesthesiology with a practice address in Abilene, TX (4,638 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Abilene
0% of these 25 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
76% of these 25 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 21% from 242 in 2020 to 292 in 2024.
- 2020: 242
- 2021: 155
- 2022: 222
- 2023: 244
- 2024: 292
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 12% from $25,414 in 2020 to $28,344 in 2024.
- 2020: $25,414
- 2021: $14,024
- 2022: $21,518
- 2023: $23,352
- 2024: $28,344
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 15% from $19,860 in 2020 to $22,809 in 2024.
- 2020: $19,860
- 2021: $11,217
- 2022: $17,674
- 2023: $18,874
- 2024: $22,809
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 19 in 2013 to 55 in 2014.
- 2013: 19
- 2014: 55
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 19 in 2013 to 62 in 2014.
- 2013: 19
- 2014: 62
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $174 in 2013 to $586 in 2014.
- 2013: $174
- 2014: $586
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $55.63 in 2020 to $70.73 in 2025.
- 2020: $55.63
- 2021: $24.95
- 2023: $416.92
- 2024: $52.87
- 2025: $70.73
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2014), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $70.73.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Exparel | General | $18.69 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BRIDION | General | $17.76 |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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APONVIE | General | $17.44 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BRIDION | General | $16.84 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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00731
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope
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88 | 87 | $650.86 | $68.23 |
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00812
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope
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41 | 41 | $492.93 | $52.13 |
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01926
Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest
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31 | 31 | $1154.06 | $124.42 |
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01402
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
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29 | 28 | $1266.28 | $139.45 |
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00811
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
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22 | 22 | $570.73 | $59.45 |
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00630
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine
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20 | 20 | $2098.40 | $237.62 |
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00790
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen
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15 | 15 | $1364.53 | $152.56 |
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36620
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin
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13 | 13 | $127.00 | $41.96 |
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00320
Anesthesia for other procedure on neck area (1 year or older)
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11 | 11 | $953.82 | $104.16 |
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00537
Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity
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11 | 11 | $1751.27 | $192.40 |
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76937
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access
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11 | 11 | $72.73 | $13.20 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2014.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 22 | 748 | $314.03 | โ |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 21 | 186 | $220.83 | 15 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | 480 | $51.31 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2014; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - ANESTHESIOLOGY
I20050907000759
TX
0941232284
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Hendrick Anesthesia Network
1900 Pine St, Abilene, TX 796012432
Phone: 3256702000
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Anesthesiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated August 15, 2005.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Anesthesiology Specialists in Abilene
- Dr. Michael Sullivan, MD
- Dr. Doug Mcewen, MD
- Dr. Randall Stockstill, MD
- Dr. Dennis Carter, MD
- Dr. Jeremie Perry, MD
- Dr. Brad Butler, MD
Mailing Address
Po Box 1198
Abilene, TX 796041198
Phone: 3256704372