RUTH MARIE FERGUSON MD
NPI 1841554375
Hospitalist in Colorado Springs, CO

Q: What is Ruth Ferguson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruth Ferguson is 1841554375. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2012. The provider is also known as Ruth Marie Pitts M.D..

Q: What is Ruth Ferguson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ruth Ferguson was last updated on October 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months 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.

Active since June 29, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1400 E BOULDER ST STE 2508, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909(719) 365-1292(719) 365-6997 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 10, 2022, Jun 25, 2020, Feb 15, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Ruth Marie Ferguson Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RUTH MARIE FERGUSON MD (NPI 1841554375) is an individual hospitalist provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0055953) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841554375

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameRUTH MARIE FERGUSONCredential: MD

Location Address1400 E BOULDER ST STE 2508Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5533

Mailing Address1400 E Boulder St Ste 2508Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5533 · (719) 365-1292 · Fax (719) 365-6997

Phone(719) 365-1292

Fax(719) 365-6997

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012

Enumeration DateJune 29, 2012

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 15, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 15, 2025

✔ NPI 1841554375 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in CO · DR.0055953

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 2012021606 (MO), DR.0055953 (CO)

1400 E BOULDER ST STE 2508, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Ruth Marie Pitts M.d.

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid69770051CO

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Medica, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida, Oscar Insurance Company.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ruth Marie Ferguson Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2264743772

PECOS Enrollment IDI20151116001688

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

123 services60 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

57 services57 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

35 services21 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

26 services26 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80909 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$132.55 typical visit price

range $58.06 – $174.82

Typical copayment $33.13 (range $14.51 – $43.70)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$102.03 typical visit price

range $18.88 – $142.79

Typical copayment $25.50 (range $4.72 – $35.69)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

100%60 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

6 suppliers33 claims33 services$17.01 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

6 suppliers32 claims32 services$105.01 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$35.00 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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