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- 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
About Dr. Friedman
Based in Chicago, IL, Benjamin J. Friedman, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under physical medicine and rehabilitation. Benjamin graduated from Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery in 2002. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in physical medicine & rehabilitation. Medicare claims data shows Benjamin provided 1,303 services to 476 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. NPI 1295772267 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (312) 238-1000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
355 E ERIE ST
Chicago, IL 60611
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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
Brain and nerve conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Weakness After Stroke
Chronic pain
Foot & ankle
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
Joints and legs
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
Neurological rehab
Pain management
Rehab and mobility
Rehabilitation
- Amputation and phantom limb pain
Spine and back
Spine care
- Arthritis of the spine
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Devices and implants
Diagnostics
Diagnostics and tests
- Barium Swallow Study
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Nerve-conduction studies
Injections and pain relief
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
Joint care
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve procedures
Neuromuscular
- Baclofen pump management
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Spasticity assessment
Pain management
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Physical medicine
Rehab and mobility
- Back Brace Fitting
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,303 services · 476 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | Imaging | 74230 |
44 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
651 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
396 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
67 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
49 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
31 | More often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physical medicine and rehabilitations at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other physical medicine and rehabilitations in Chicago 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Benjamin J. Friedman's specialty?
Benjamin J. Friedman is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Benjamin J. Friedman?
Benjamin J. Friedman is listed at 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Benjamin J. Friedman?
The number on file is (312) 238-1000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Benjamin J. Friedman?
Benjamin J. Friedman's National Provider Identifier is 1295772267. 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
What is Benjamin J. Friedman's education?
Benjamin J. Friedman attended Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Benjamin J. Friedman have?
Benjamin J. Friedman has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Benjamin J. Friedman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Benjamin J. Friedman performs imaging including imaging for evaluation of swallowing function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Benjamin J. Friedman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Benjamin J. Friedman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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