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Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD

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(Samuel J. Ferris, MD)

(254 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Tulane University School of Medicine - GME (1992)

120 Ochsner Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70056

(504) 371-9355

Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD is a cardiologist in Gretna, LA specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine - GME in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health and Ochsner Medical Center.

Office Locations

120 Ochsner Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70056

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

spectral Doppler echocardiography

SPECT scan

stress EKG

stress testing

In 2012, Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), spectral Doppler echocardiography, SPECT scan, stress EKG, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	26
cardiac procedures	793
cardioversion	13
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1290
hospital care	1116
inpatient care	1017
lab tests	356
minimally invasive procedures	50
nuclear scan	46
nursing home care	193
outpatient care	99
stress testing	278
ultrasound (sonogram)	760
vascular procedures	327

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	645
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	724
hospital care	584
inpatient care	547
lab tests	140
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	89
nursing home care	41
outpatient care	37
stress testing	241
ultrasound (sonogram)	464
vascular procedures	87

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	221
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	108
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	657
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	531
hospital care	599
inpatient care	584
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	122
outpatient care	15
stress testing	267
ultrasound (sonogram)	395
vascular procedures	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	299
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	82
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	53
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	592
doctor visit	534
hospital care	551
inpatient care	511
nuclear scan	101
outpatient care	40
stress testing	232
ultrasound (sonogram)	376

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	534
Female	820

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	686
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	182
Less than 65	376

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	464
doctor visit	784
hospital care	376
inpatient care	376
nuclear scan	89
stress testing	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	277

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	308
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	87
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	514
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	767
hospital care	296
inpatient care	285
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	91
outpatient care	11
stress testing	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	315
vascular procedures	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	433
Hispanic	28
Asian	22
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	94
Less than 65	246

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	561
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	679
hospital care	215
inpatient care	191
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	109
outpatient care	24
stress testing	241
ultrasound (sonogram)	328
vascular procedures	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	559
Female	810

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	663
Hispanic	60
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	160
Less than 65	419

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	465
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	671
hospital care	78
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	81
outpatient care	29
stress testing	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	287
vascular procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	536
Female	762

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	603
Hispanic	60
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	497
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	154
Less than 65	379

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	279
doctor visit	480
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
nuclear scan	42
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	192

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	420
Hispanic	34
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	88
Less than 65	227

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	371
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	557
hospital care	91
inpatient care	77
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	56
outpatient care	14
stress testing	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	248
vascular procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	418
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	113
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	315
doctor visit	486
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	212

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	359
Hispanic	30
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	92
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA were cardiac procedures, hospital care, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	26
cardiac procedures	514
cardioversion	13
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	682
hospital care	364
inpatient care	340
lab tests	248
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	79
nursing home care	117
outpatient care	33
stress testing	193
ultrasound (sonogram)	350
vascular procedures	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	512

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	400
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	402
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	33
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	197
85 and over	105
Less than 65	228
65 to 74	339

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine - GME in 1992. He completed residency at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine - GME (1992)

Residency: Vanderbilt Medical Center (1995)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ochsner Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 254 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel J. Ferris, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Gretna, LA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,753 Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $562	Resolute $403	Reveal LINQ $239	Evera $181	Pacemakers $82	Other $286
Abbott Laboratories	$1,372 Fortify Assura, Ellipse ICD $398	Confirm Rx $295	ICDs $191	Assurity Pacemaker $147	Quadra Assura $110	Other $231
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$280 IGT_D Peripheral $280
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$271 Fortify Assura and Ellipse $111	CRM $94	Electrophysiology $55	Microny ll SR plus Pacemaker $6	Unify Assura $5
BIOTRONIK INC.	$166 $166
Other	$811 BRIDION $207	ELIQUIS $117	Pradaxa $96	Antibacterial Mesh $92	XARELTO $54	Other $245

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,653

Biography

Dr. Samuel Ferris sees patients in Gretna, LA. His medical specialty is cardiology (heart disease). Patient reviews placed Dr. Ferris at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine and a graduate of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's residency program. He is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. He welcomes new patients at his office inGretna, LA as reported by Yext.