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- 1105 6Th St, Traverse City, MI 49684
About Dr. Friar
Based in Traverse City, MI, Kenneth W. Friar, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Kenneth graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1990. Kenneth is also listed as specializing in emergency medical services. Medicare claims data shows Kenneth provided 663 services to 198 patients. The services billed most often include critical care, each additional 30 minutes, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. NPI 1730184847 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (231) 947-0673
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Practice Locations
1105 6TH ST
Traverse City, MI 49684
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cancer Prevention
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
General wellness
Heart health
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Lifestyle health
Longevity
Metabolic & Lifestyle
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Rashes & allergy
Sexual Health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Wellness and energy
Workplace health
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
Cancer Screening
Checkups & exams
Chronic illness
Diagnostics & screening
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
Heart health
Hospital-based procedures
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Lifestyle & Prevention
Longevity
Lower endoscopy
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Metabolic health
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Office Procedures
Preventive and evaluation
- Preoperative medical clearance
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Preventive imaging
Preventive screening
Routine Blood Tests
Screening & labs
Screening and diagnostic testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
- Spirometry
Screenings & Diagnostics
Travel Health
Travel medicine
Wellness
Wellness & Screening
Workplace health
Skin growths
Sleep
Most searched procedures
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Lab tests
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
663 services · 198 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
14 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Critical care, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99292 |
293 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
170 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
138 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
48 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other internists in Traverse City 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 7
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Kenneth W. Friar specialize in?
Kenneth W. Friar is an internist in Traverse City, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Kenneth W. Friar located?
Kenneth W. Friar is listed at 1105 6Th St, Traverse City, MI 49684. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kenneth W. Friar's phone number?
The number on file is (231) 947-0673. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kenneth W. Friar?
Kenneth W. Friar's National Provider Identifier is 1730184847. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Kenneth W. Friar train?
Kenneth W. Friar attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kenneth W. Friar have?
Kenneth W. Friar has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kenneth W. Friar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kenneth W. Friar performs procedures including insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Kenneth W. Friar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kenneth W. Friar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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