DR. HOMER ASHTON FERGUSON JR. M.D.
NPI 1225033178
Ophthalmology in Swansea, IL
Active since June 16, 2005
About Dr. Homer Ashton Ferguson Jr. M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HOMER ASHTON FERGUSON JR. M.D. (NPI 1225033178) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Swansea, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since June 2005.
NPPES Registry Identity
NPI1225033178
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. HOMER ASHTON FERGUSON JR.Credential: M.D.
Location Address3990 N ILLINOIS STSwansea, IL 62226-1919
Mailing Address3990 N Illinois StSwansea, IL 62226-1919 · (618) 277-1130 · Fax (618) 277-4917
Phone(618) 277-1130
Fax(618) 277-4917
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 16, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 2007
✔ NPI 1225033178 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.
Specialties & Licenses
★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
3990 N ILLINOIS ST, Swansea, IL 62226
Other Identifiers 4
Other1790728012IL · Npi Group
Medicare UPIND15216IL
Medicare PIN213700IL
Medicare PINDG1184IL
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Counseling on Antioxidant Supplement
Percentage of patients aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or their caregiver(s) who were counseled within 12 months on the benefits and/or risks of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) formulation for…
68%208 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Dilated Macular Examination
Percentage of patients aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who had a dilated macular examination performed which included documentation of the presence or absence of macular thickening or geographic atrophy or…
100%208 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
99%658 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Diabetic Retinopathy: Documentation of Presence or Absence of Macular Edema and Level of Severity of Retinopathy
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy who had a dilated macular or fundus exam performed which included documentation of the level of severity of retinopathy and the presence or absence of macular edema during…
99%77 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%3,439 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
99%1,858 patients5/55-star benchmark: 99%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from certified EHR technology to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide electronic access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible…
92%230 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
20%1,251 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 99% · 818 patients
Patients tobacco: 98% · 818 patients
95%63 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Optic Nerve Evaluation
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) who have an optic nerve head evaluation during one or more office visits within 12 months
98%359 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician: (1) The patient (or the patient authorized representative) is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit his or her health information; and (2) The MIPS eligible clinician…
90%230 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of certified EHR technology to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in…
1%230 patients1/55-star benchmark: 77%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 0% · 1,858 patients
0%1,858 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Technician/Technologist (Ophthalmic)
3990 N ILLINOIS ST
SWANSEA, IL 62226
SWANSEA, IL 62226
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Homer Ferguson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Homer Ferguson is 1225033178. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2005.
Where is Homer Ferguson located?
Homer Ferguson practices at 3990 N Illinois St, Swansea, IL 62226. The listed phone number is (618) 277-1130.
What is Homer Ferguson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Homer Ferguson was last updated on November 20, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
