Physician Profile
Nicole J. Ferguson, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ferguson
Nicole J. Ferguson, DO practices family medicine in Des Moines, IA. According to Medicare claims data, Nicole cared for 1,698 Medicare patients across 2,771 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (515) 643-2682
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1111 6TH AVE
Des Moines, IA 50314
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
- Gout
- Heel pain
Neurologic and behavioral
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Migraines
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
Diagnostic Tests
Exams & Screenings
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
Occupational Health
Office procedures
Pain Management
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,771 services · 1,698 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
101 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
81 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
30 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
42 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | Treatment | 96138 |
32 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
356 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
264 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
250 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
202 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
169 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family doctors at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other family doctors in Des Moines 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ferguson specialize in?
Dr. Ferguson is a family doctor in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ferguson located?
Dr. Ferguson is listed at 1111 6Th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ferguson's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 643-2682. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ferguson's NPI number?
Dr. Ferguson's National Provider Identifier is 1194245506. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Ferguson go to medical school?
Dr. Ferguson attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ferguson been practicing?
Dr. Ferguson has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ferguson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ferguson performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free and administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ferguson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ferguson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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