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- 2120 Northgate Park Lane, Suite 102, Chattanooga, TN 37415
About Dr. Friedrich
David L. Friedrich, MD practices ophthalmology in Chattanooga, TN. David is a 1979 graduate of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Medicare claims data shows David provided 2,743 services to 2,421 patients. The services billed most often include photography of the retina, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841288131.
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
- (423) 702-2020
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2120 NORTHGATE PARK LANE SUITE 102
Chattanooga, TN 37415
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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
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
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,743 services · 2,421 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
84 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
70 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
64 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
19 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
674 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
178 | More 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.
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 eye doctors in Chattanooga 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Friedrich specialize in?
Dr. Friedrich is an eye doctor in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Friedrich located?
Dr. Friedrich is listed at 2120 Northgate Park Lane Suite 102, Chattanooga, TN 37415. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Friedrich's phone number?
The number on file is (423) 702-2020. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Friedrich?
Dr. Friedrich's National Provider Identifier is 1841288131. 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. Friedrich go to medical school?
Dr. Friedrich attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Friedrich have?
Dr. Friedrich has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Friedrich do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Friedrich performs procedures including removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and closure of tear duct opening using plug; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as photography of the retina 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
Is Dr. Friedrich's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Friedrich. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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