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- 2109 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602
About Dr. Friedman
Alan Friedman, DPM is a healthcare provider in Oakland, CA specializing in podiatry. According to Medicare claims data, Alan cared for 417 Medicare patients across 506 services. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail, and residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1518979996.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (510) 531-8655
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2109 MACARTHUR BLVD
Oakland, CA 94602
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
506 services · 417 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
140 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
117 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
49 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation | Procedure | 10140 |
30 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst | Procedure | 10160 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
43 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office visit | 99347 |
64 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Residence visit for new patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office visit | 99341 |
35 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | Office visit | 99307 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other podiatry specialists in Oakland 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Friedman specialize in?
Dr. Friedman is a podiatry in Oakland, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Friedman located?
Dr. Friedman is listed at 2109 Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Friedman's phone number?
The number on file is (510) 531-8655. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Friedman's NPI number?
Dr. Friedman's National Provider Identifier is 1518979996. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How long has Dr. Friedman been practicing?
Dr. Friedman has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Friedman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Friedman performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail and simple or single drainage of skin abscess; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Friedman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Friedman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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