Active NPI 1598916652 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Hugh D Ferguson

Audiologist • Brick, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Hugh Ferguson is a certified Audiologist practicing in Brick, NJ. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1985, Hugh Ferguson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1608 ROUTE 88.

Hugh Ferguson is affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, eardrum testing using ear probe, placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1608 Route 88
Suite 240

Brick, NJ 087243009

Telephone 7324588575

Fax 7322060578

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ear Nose Throat And Facial Plastic Surgery Associates Pc Facility NPI 1033167671

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Brick, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +20.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 15.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Brick, NJ (452 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ferguson (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Brick Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	487	461	$120.48	$38.92
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	375	351	$55.47	$17.64
92588 Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report	121	121	$110.50	$35.32
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	114	114	$356.14	$114.80
92547 Use of electrodes during balance testing	113	113	$40.00	$11.81
92570 Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function	112	112	$105.54	$34.23
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	110	110	$135.00	$42.60
92653 Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report	104	104	$276.73	$89.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	350	333	$128.71	$39.81
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	230	216	$60.00	$17.93
92588 Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report	154	154	$118.44	$36.53
92570 Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function	143	143	$113.39	$34.65
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	140	140	$378.57	$118.06
92547 Use of electrodes during balance testing	140	140	$40.00	$12.10
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	138	138	$141.88	$43.57
92653 Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report	131	131	$297.02	$92.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	453	443	$129.34	$41.48
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	419	407	$59.99	$18.62
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	107	107	$383.88	$122.88
92547 Use of electrodes during balance testing	106	106	$40.00	$12.18
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	106	106	$144.43	$45.27
92570 Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function	105	105	$114.43	$35.94
92653 Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report	104	104	$298.85	$95.56
92588 Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report	90	89	$120.00	$37.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	351	345	$130.00	$42.64
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	314	306	$55.00	$18.53
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	131	130	$140.00	$46.83
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	129	129	$355.00	$123.48
92547 Use of electrodes during balance testing	129	129	$30.00	$11.69
92570 Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function	127	126	$110.00	$36.81
92653 Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report	119	119	$299.12	$96.93
92588 Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report	112	112	$115.00	$37.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	562	530	$130.00	$41.63
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	513	483	$55.00	$17.55
92588 Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report	128	127	$115.00	$36.85
92547 Use of electrodes during balance testing	123	123	$30.00	$9.74
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	123	123	$355.00	$117.64
92570 Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function	122	122	$110.00	$35.97
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	121	121	$140.00	$45.61
92585 Placement of scalp electrodes for assessment and recording of responses from several areas of the nerve-brain hearing system	120	120	$480.00	$153.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	429	414	$127.79	$40.76
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	391	370	$57.28	$16.37
92570 Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function	164	164	$93.38	$34.52
92585 Placement of scalp electrodes for assessment and recording of responses from several areas of the nerve-brain hearing system	162	162	$434.51	$149.72
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	162	162	$310.28	$111.85
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	162	162	$127.41	$43.90
92547 Use of electrodes during balance testing	159	159	$25.79	$8.36
92587 Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of sound with interpretation and report	137	137	$118.36	$23.33
92588 Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report	27	27	$115.00	$35.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	474	455	$125.00	$40.32
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	419	393	$60.00	$15.57
92587 Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of sound with interpretation and report	164	164	$165.00	$22.91
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	153	153	$110.00	$43.45
92585 Placement of scalp electrodes for assessment and recording of responses from several areas of the nerve-brain hearing system	153	153	$370.00	$150.76
92547 Use of electrodes during balance testing	152	152	$20.00	$6.76
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	152	152	$250.00	$108.92
92570 Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function	151	151	$70.00	$34.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	464	447	$125.00	$40.31
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	455	425	$60.00	$15.53
92587 Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of sound with interpretation and report	147	147	$165.00	$22.91
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	145	145	$250.00	$109.29
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	145	145	$110.00	$43.04
92585 Placement of scalp electrodes for assessment and recording of responses from several areas of the nerve-brain hearing system	143	143	$370.00	$150.12
92547 Use of electrodes during balance testing	142	142	$20.70	$6.75
92570 Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function	141	140	$70.00	$34.09

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License NJ 41YA00015600

(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 237600000X

State License NJ 25MG00052300

An audiologist/hearing aid fitter is the professional who specializes in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss, conducts a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem, presents a variety of treatment options to patients, dispenses and fits hearing aids, administers tests of balance to evaluate dizziness and provides hearing rehabilitation training. This classification should be used where individuals are licensed as "audiologist-hearing aid fitters" as opposed to states that license individuals as "audiologists".

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc

1608 Route 88, Brick, NJ 087243009

Phone: 7324588575

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc

1944 Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753

Phone: 7327763787

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc

1944 Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753

Phone: 7326139144

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc

3600 Route 66, Neptune, NJ 07753

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc

30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 076011915

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc

1945 Route 33, Neptune, NJ 07753

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Clifford Chu , MD

Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 17, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 17, 2017

Registered at 1608 ROUTE 88, SUITE 240, BRICK, NJ 087243009 (Tel: 7324588575)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 17, 2017

Registered at 1608 ROUTE 88, SUITE 240, BRICK, NJ 087243009 (Tel: 7324588575)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 17, 2017

Recorded as HUGH FERGUSON

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 17, 2017

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter (License #25MG00052300 in NJ)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 17, 2017

Audiologist (License #41YA00015600 in NJ)

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NPI Profile Active November 16, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 16, 2010

Registered at 208 JACK MARTIN BLVD, BRICK, NJ 087247770 (Tel: 7324588575)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 16, 2010

Registered at 208 JACK MARTIN BLVD, BRICK, NJ 087247770 (Tel: 7324588575)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 16, 2010

Recorded as HUGH FERGUSON

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 16, 2010

Audiologist (License #41YA00015600 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 08, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1598916652

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 08, 2008

Last Update: April 17, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1608 Route 88, Suite 240

Brick, NJ 087243009

Phone: 7324588575

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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