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- 243 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114
About Dr. Friedman
David S. Friedman, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in ophthalmology. David trained at Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1992. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 2,166 Medicare patients across 2,669 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, exam of visual field with extended testing, and imaging of optic nerve. This provider record is associated with NPI 1669415220.
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
- (617) 573-3611
- Email not available
Practice Locations
243 CHARLES ST
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,669 services · 2,166 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tract for treatment of glaucoma | Procedure | 66170 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
51 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
652 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
562 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
189 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
92 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors 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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Boston 4
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.
Common questions
What is David S. Friedman's specialty?
David S. Friedman is an eye doctor in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find David S. Friedman?
David S. 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 David S. Friedman?
The number on file is (617) 573-3611. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is David S. Friedman's NPI number?
David S. 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 David S. Friedman's education?
David S. Friedman attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David S. Friedman been practicing?
David S. Friedman has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is David S. Friedman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, David S. 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.
Medicare claims
Has David S. Friedman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David S. Friedman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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