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Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(498 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Internal Medicine

1200 Innovation Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

(843) 876-1445

Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD is a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC specializing in general internal medicine. Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health.

Office Locations

MUSC Health

1200 Innovation Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

(843) 876-1445

(843) 876-5386

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD in 2023

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Welcome to Medicare visit

In 2023, Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD performed more Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated as a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	991
diabetes management	152
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	2075
ear procedures	31
lab tests	1461
preventive care	342
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
skin procedures	30
vaccines	145

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated as a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1313
breast exam	70
breathing treatment	12
cardiac procedures	13
cytology	23
diabetes management	260
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	2585
ear procedures	36
gynecologic pathology	23
gynecologic procedures	70
lab tests	1825
musculoskeletal imaging	173
preventive care	505
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	53
skin procedures	53
vaccines	212
X-rays	173

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	45
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated as a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
blood draw	1502
breast exam	148
breathing treatment	11
cardiac procedures	23
cytology	60
diabetes management	338
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	2720
ear procedures	26
gynecologic pathology	60
gynecologic procedures	148
lab tests	2157
musculoskeletal imaging	138
preventive care	620
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	47
skin procedures	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
vaccines	199
X-rays	138

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	421
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	46
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated as a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	274
blood draw	1697
breast exam	105
cardiac procedures	25
cytology	58
diabetes management	459
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	2918
ear procedures	25
gynecologic pathology	58
gynecologic procedures	105
lab tests	2616
musculoskeletal imaging	194
preventive care	798
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	43
skin procedures	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	274
vaccines	221
X-rays	194

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	900

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1290
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	932
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	86
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated as a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	642
blood draw	1775
breast exam	52
cardiac procedures	36
cytology	61
diabetes management	542
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	2828
ear procedures	27
gynecologic pathology	61
gynecologic procedures	52
lab tests	2648
musculoskeletal imaging	201
preventive care	900
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	53
skin procedures	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	642
vaccines	196
X-rays	201

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	651
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	41
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated as a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	278
blood draw	1694
breast exam	41
cardiac procedures	36
cytology	44
diabetes management	612
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	2811
ear procedures	19
gynecologic pathology	44
gynecologic procedures	41
lab tests	2659
musculoskeletal imaging	168
preventive care	966
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	62
skin procedures	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	278
vaccines	240
X-rays	168

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	48
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated as a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1124
breast exam	51
cardiac procedures	30
cytology	49
diabetes management	658
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	3021
ear procedures	16
gynecologic pathology	49
gynecologic procedures	51
lab tests	2925
musculoskeletal imaging	87
preventive care	792
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	57
skin procedures	57
vaccines	28
X-rays	87

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	706
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	42
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated as a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	378
breast exam	47
cardiac procedures	30
cytology	34
diabetes management	712
doctor visit	3242
ear procedures	34
gynecologic pathology	34
gynecologic procedures	47
lab tests	3210
musculoskeletal imaging	150
preventive care	828
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	43
skin procedures	43
vaccines	17
X-rays	150

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	772
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	531
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	43
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated as a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	223
breast exam	36
cardiac procedures	21
cytology	33
diabetes management	675
doctor visit	2935
ear procedures	14
gynecologic pathology	33
gynecologic procedures	36
lab tests	2957
musculoskeletal imaging	72
preventive care	796
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
skin procedures	31
vaccines	39
X-rays	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	46
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated as a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	61
diabetes management	207
doctor visit	1257
ear procedures	13
lab tests	860
musculoskeletal imaging	23
preventive care	242
vaccines	35
X-rays	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	52
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated as a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	13
diabetes management	23
doctor visit	651
lab tests	66
preventive care	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	25
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated as a general internist in Mount Pleasant, SC were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

abdominal imaging	304
blood draw	1075
breast exam	68
cardiac procedures	25
cytology	45
diabetes management	421
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	2458
ear procedures	24
gynecologic pathology	45
gynecologic procedures	68
lab tests	2125
musculoskeletal imaging	134
preventive care	621
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	46
skin procedures	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	304
vaccines	133
X-rays	134

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	630
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	159
85 and over	43
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	437

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Education & Training

She has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue Choice

First Health

MedCost

Molina Healthcare

Group Health Plan (GHP)

Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Clover Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Aetna (Open Choice)

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Aetna (Managed Choice)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

First Choice Next

Aetna (Exclusive Choice)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 498 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mount Pleasant, SC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cara Seay Ferguson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$106 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $106
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$44 JANUMET XR $44
Boston Scientific Corporation	$21 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $21
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$20 Brintellix $20
Novo Nordisk Inc	$12 NovoLog $12
Other	$10 Vascepa $10

**Types of Payments**
Education	$136
Food and Beverage	$77

Biography

Dr. Cara Ferguson's specialty is general internal medicine. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Ferguson appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, Employers Health Network, and more. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She is affiliated with MUSC Health. MUSC Health reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Mount Pleasant, SC.