Laura Ferguson, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Tyler, TX

Laura Ferguson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Tyler, Texas. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. She is a member of the group practice Texas Palliative Care and her current practice location is 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 266-3400.

Laura Ferguson is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N0016) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1689886772.

Contact Information

Laura Ferguson, MD
4111 University Blvd,
Tyler, TX 75701-6623
(903) 266-3400
(903) 566-0291

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaura Ferguson
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience20 Years
Location4111 University Blvd, Tyler, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Laura Ferguson attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689886772
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/03/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385736370
  • Enrollment ID: I20110120000906

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laura Ferguson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689886772NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine N0016 (Texas)Secondary
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine N0016 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Of East TexasTyler, TXHospice
Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional HospitalTyler, TXHospital
Christus Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TXHospital
Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Palliative Care20626912239

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Laura Ferguson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTexas Palliative Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174771554
PECOS PAC ID: 2062691223
Enrollment ID: O20110120000754

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Laura Ferguson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Laura Ferguson, MD
4111 University Blvd,
Tyler, TX 75701-6623

Ph: (903) 266-3400
Laura Ferguson, MD
4111 University Blvd,
Tyler, TX 75701-6623

Ph: (903) 266-3400

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