Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout FRIEDMAN
David S Friedman, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specialising in ophthalmology. David trained at Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1992.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Friedman's specialty?
Dr. Friedman is an ophthalmology in Boston, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Friedman?
Dr. Friedman is listed at 243 CHARLES ST, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Friedman?
The number on file is (617) 573-3611. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Friedman's NPI number?
Dr. Friedman's National Provider Identifier is 1669415220. 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. Friedman's medical education?
Dr. Friedman attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Friedman been practising?
Dr. Friedman has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Friedman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Friedman performs procedures including laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 573-3611
- Email not available
Practice Locations
243 CHARLES ST
Boston, MA 02114
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,669 services · 2,166 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
20 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
19 |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
14 |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tract for treatment of glaucoma | Procedure | 66170 |
12 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
51 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
652 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
562 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
189 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
92 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
35 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Boston 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.