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Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD

(Dr. Richard John Ferrara Jr., MD)

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Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

Wayne State University School of Medicine (1987)

20045 Mack Avenue
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236

(313) 884-5100

Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD is a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health and Henry Ford St. John Hospital.

Office Locations

Henry Ford St. John Hospital

20045 Mack Avenue
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236

(313) 884-5100

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In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD in 2023

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skin lesion destruction

In 2012, Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD performed more skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	99
blood draw	31
diagnostic procedures	236
doctor visit	1562
hospital care	26
incision and drainage	99
injections	98
inpatient care	26
minor procedures	99
phototherapy (light therapy)	306
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	932
skin procedures	932
skin surgery	99

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	74
blood draw	39
diagnostic procedures	219
doctor visit	1507
hospital care	11
incision and drainage	74
injections	51
inpatient care	11
lab tests	19
minor procedures	74
phototherapy (light therapy)	370
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	851
skin procedures	851
skin surgery	74

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	510
Female	651

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1047
Black	88
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	207
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	31
blood draw	14
diagnostic procedures	172
doctor visit	1105
incision and drainage	31
injections	18
lab tests	11
minor procedures	31
phototherapy (light therapy)	307
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	594
skin procedures	594
skin surgery	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	411
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	807
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	171
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	26
blood draw	24
diagnostic procedures	194
doctor visit	1194
hospital care	11
incision and drainage	26
injections	21
inpatient care	11
minor procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	620
skin procedures	620
skin surgery	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	850
Female	980

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1672
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	646
From 75 to 84	652
85 and over	398
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	26
diagnostic procedures	154
doctor visit	1042
incision and drainage	26
injections	31
minor procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	605
skin procedures	605
skin surgery	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	757
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	148
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
blood draw	16
diagnostic procedures	175
doctor visit	1028
incision and drainage	14
injections	15
minor procedures	27
phototherapy (light therapy)	273
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	595
skin procedures	595
skin surgery	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	760
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	150
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	13
diagnostic procedures	153
doctor visit	882
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	537
skin procedures	537

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	725
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	142
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	25
doctor visit	987
incision and drainage	25
minor procedures	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	514
skin procedures	514
skin surgery	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	756
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	144
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
blood draw	18
doctor visit	809
incision and drainage	15
injections	19
minor procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	420
skin procedures	420
skin surgery	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	113
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
doctor visit	798
incision and drainage	13
minor procedures	13
phototherapy (light therapy)	286
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	454
skin procedures	454
skin surgery	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	112
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	19
doctor visit	859
incision and drainage	19
minor procedures	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	461
skin procedures	461
skin surgery	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	113
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	18
doctor visit	935
incision and drainage	18
minor procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	520
skin procedures	520
skin surgery	18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	698
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	121
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	3
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated as a dermatologist in Grosse Pointe, MI were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and diagnostic procedures.

abscess drainage	32
blood draw	22
diagnostic procedures	186
doctor visit	1059
hospital care	16
incision and drainage	32
injections	36
inpatient care	16
lab tests	15
minor procedures	33
phototherapy (light therapy)	308
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	591
skin procedures	591
skin surgery	32
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	51
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	763
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	295
85 and over	151
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	342

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	13
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the ABD-The American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Cleveland Clinic (1991)

Board Certification: ABD-The American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford St. John Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$18,182 BOTOX COSMETIC $419	ACZONE $161	BOTOX $23	RESTASIS $17	NATRELLE 410 IMPLANTS $15	Other $17,546
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,548 Tremfya $715	STELARA $607	SIMPONI ARIA $94	SIMPONI $77	REMICADE $55
AbbVie Inc.	$1,125 BOTOX $348	Rinvoq $277	Skyrizi $238	Humira $80	$183
AbbVie, Inc.	$711 Humira $614	Skyrizi $77	$19
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.	$603 DAXXIFY $603
Other	$6,476 DUPIXENT $775	COSENTYX $449	Enbrel $398	ILUMYA $392	TALTZ $316	Other $4,145

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$12,219
Consulting Fee	$11,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Gift	$1,268
Travel and Lodging	$1,158
Other	$500

Biography

Dr. Richard Ferrara is a physician who specializes in dermatology (skin disorders). He attended Wayne State University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Cleveland Clinic for residency. Dr. Ferrara is professionally affiliated with Henry Ford Health.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard J. Ferrara JR., MD From 2012 - 2023

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