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Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

302 S Wayne Street
Alma, GA 31510

(912) 632-8961

Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD is a cardiologist in Douglas, GA specializing in adult cardiology.

Office Locations

1101 Ocilla Road
Douglas, GA 31533

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1305 Ocilla Road
Douglas, GA 31533

(912) 384-0600

(912) 384-0601

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1508 Tebeau Street
Waycross, GA 31501

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163 S Tallahassee Street
Hazlehurst, GA 31539

(912) 375-7781

(912) 375-4055

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205 S Wayne Street
Alma, GA 31510

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302 S Wayne Street
Alma, GA 31510

(912) 632-8961

(912) 632-5000

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In The News

“Those referrals already had been underway for years through a couple of St. Vincents HealthCare cardiologists, Willie Bell and Joel Ferree, who had offices in Alma.”—"Mayo pullout means uncertain future for Waycross hospital, officials say", The Florida Times-Union, November 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac event detection monitoring

By Affordability:

ambulatory cardiac monitoring

ambulatory monitoring

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

spectral Doppler echocardiography

SPECT scan

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD performed more cardiac event detection monitoring procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ambulatory cardiac monitoring, ambulatory monitoring, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), spectral Doppler echocardiography, SPECT scan, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

By Affordability:

ambulatory event monitoring

angiogram

cardiac event detection monitoring

coronary angiogram

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

electrocardiogram

left heart catheterization

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD performed more myocardial perfusion SPECT, and nuclear scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), angiogram (angiography), cardiac event detection monitoring, coronary angiogram, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, electrocardiogram (EKG), and left heart catheterization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Joel W. Ferree, MD treated as a cardiologist in Douglas, GA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	888
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	1071
hospital care	775
inpatient care	737
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	212
outpatient care	38
stress testing	435
ultrasound (sonogram)	426
vascular procedures	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD treated as a cardiologist in Douglas, GA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	966
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1024
hospital care	739
inpatient care	557
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	246
outpatient care	182
stress testing	510
ultrasound (sonogram)	434
vascular procedures	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD.

**Gender**
Male	554
Female	678

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1082
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	379
85 and over	186
Less than 65	222

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD treated as a cardiologist in Douglas, GA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	907
catheterization	44
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	746
hospital care	259
inpatient care	192
minimally invasive procedures	44
nuclear scan	231
outpatient care	67
stress testing	476
ultrasound (sonogram)	387
vascular procedures	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD.

**Gender**
Male	539
Female	608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1019
Black	111
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	181
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD treated as a cardiologist in Douglas, GA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1098
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	851
hospital care	160
inpatient care	129
minimally invasive procedures	31
nuclear scan	302
outpatient care	31
stress testing	633
ultrasound (sonogram)	434
vascular procedures	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD.

**Gender**
Male	920
Female	1058

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1774
Black	174
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	658
From 75 to 84	708
85 and over	316
Less than 65	296

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD treated as a cardiologist in Douglas, GA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	740
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	646
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
minimally invasive procedures	40
nuclear scan	175
stress testing	386
ultrasound (sonogram)	314
vascular procedures	40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	731
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	141
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD treated as a cardiologist in Douglas, GA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	441
catheterization	77
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	728
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	77
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	222
vascular procedures	77

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	43
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD treated as a cardiologist in Douglas, GA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	410
catheterization	47
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	714
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	47
nuclear scan	72
stress testing	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	249
vascular procedures	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	56
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD treated as a cardiologist in Douglas, GA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	404
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	675
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	37
nuclear scan	65
stress testing	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	285
vascular procedures	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	56
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD treated as a cardiologist in Douglas, GA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	318
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	782
minimally invasive procedures	32
nuclear scan	47
stress testing	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	225
vascular procedures	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	51
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD treated as a cardiologist in Douglas, GA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	272
catheterization	46
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	750
minimally invasive procedures	46
nuclear scan	80
stress testing	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	146
vascular procedures	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	45
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD treated as a cardiologist in Douglas, GA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, nuclear scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	36
cardiac procedures	207
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	586
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	78
stress testing	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	64
vascular procedures	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	33
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	41
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD treated as a cardiologist in Douglas, GA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	36
cardiac procedures	604
catheterization	39
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	779
hospital care	271
inpatient care	231
minimally invasive procedures	39
nuclear scan	141
outpatient care	79
stress testing	272
ultrasound (sonogram)	289
vascular procedures	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	77
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	632
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	241
85 and over	100
Less than 65	117
65 to 74	267

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Georgia.

Licensed In: Georgia

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$861 ELIQUIS $830	CAMZYOS $31
Amgen Inc.	$847 Repatha $769	Corlanor $41	Prolia $12	$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$635 BRILINTA $475	FARXIGA $159
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$440 ENTRESTO $267	LEQVIO $162	NON BRAND $11
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$293 Pradaxa $204	JARDIANCE $78	Praxbind $10
Other	$2,457 Cardiac Monitoring Suite $215	VERQUVO $202	XARELTO $189	Impella $163	PRALUENT $132	Other $1,555

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,417
Education	$116

Biography

Dr. Joel Ferree is a specialist in adult cardiology in Douglas, GA, Alma, GA, and Hazlehurst, GA. Dr. Ferree studied medicine at Loma Linda University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel W. Ferree, MD From 2012 - 2022

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