Physician Profile
Peter J. Ferrara, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ferrara
Peter J. Ferrara, MD is a healthcare provider in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in surgery. Peter trained at New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. According to Medicare claims data, Peter cared for 622 Medicare patients across 787 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (480) 947-7401
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3604 N WELLS FARGO AVENUE SUITE L
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Ingrown toenail removal
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
787 services · 622 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm | Procedure | 11606 |
15 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
16 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
15 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
264 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
128 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
106 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
56 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
54 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
52 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
27 |
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 general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in Scottsdale 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm 6
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ferrara's specialty?
Dr. Ferrara is a general surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ferrara?
Dr. Ferrara is listed at 3604 N Wells Fargo Avenue Suite L, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ferrara?
The number on file is (480) 947-7401. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ferrara's NPI number?
Dr. Ferrara's National Provider Identifier is 1568439966. 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
What is Dr. Ferrara's medical education?
Dr. Ferrara attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ferrara been practicing?
Dr. Ferrara has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ferrara known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ferrara performs procedures including removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart, follow-up, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ferrara confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ferrara. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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