Physician Profile
Christopher J. Friend, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Friend
Christopher J. Friend, MD practices interventional radiology in San Diego, CA. Christopher is a 2001 graduate of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Christopher is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology and vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 148 Medicare patients across 152 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (619) 543-2890
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged Prostate
- Poor Leg Circulation (PAD)
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine Fibroids
- Varicose veins
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
152 services · 148 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
85 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
21 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
20 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
15 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
11 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 interventional radiology specialists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Friend's specialty?
Dr. Friend is an interventional radiology in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Friend?
Dr. Friend is listed at 200 W ARBOR DR, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Friend?
The number on file is (619) 543-2890. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Friend's NPI number?
Dr. Friend's National Provider Identifier is 1861491516. 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 Dr. Friend's medical education?
Dr. Friend attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Friend been practicing?
Dr. Friend has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Friend known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Friend performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and x-ray of chest, 2 views. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Friend confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Friend. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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