Physician Profile
Darin M. Friess, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Friess
Based in Portland, OR, Darin M. Friess, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Darin graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1999. Darin is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic trauma. According to Medicare claims data, Darin cared for 25 Medicare patients across 29 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more and therapy procedure using a special bandage, vacuum pump and disposable medical equipment, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm. NPI 1215963368 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (503) 494-6406
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD # OP-31 OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, DEPT. OF ORTHOPEDICS
Portland, OR 97239
2222 NW Lovejoy St Ste 419
Portland, OR 97210
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
29 services · 25 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using a special bandage, vacuum pump and disposable medical equipment, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm | Treatment | 97608 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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.
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 orthopedic surgeons in Portland 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Tulane University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Therapy procedure using a special bandage, vacuum pump and disposable medical equipment, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm 1
Providers in OR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Friess?
Dr. Friess is an orthopedic surgeon in Portland, OR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Friess's address?
Dr. Friess is listed at 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd # Op-31 Oregon Health Sciences University, Dept. of Orthopedics, Portland, OR 97239. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Friess?
The number on file is (503) 494-6406. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Friess's NPI number?
Dr. Friess's National Provider Identifier is 1215963368. 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
Where did Dr. Friess train?
Dr. Friess attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Friess been practicing?
Dr. Friess has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Friess perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Friess provides treatments such as therapy procedure using a special bandage, vacuum pump and disposable medical equipment, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Friess confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Friess. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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