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- 900 Welch Road, Ste 402, Palo Alto, CA 94304
About Dr. Friedman
Based in Palo Alto, CA, Neil J. Friedman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Neil graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1992. According to Medicare claims data, Neil cared for 1,673 Medicare patients across 1,963 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and imaging of optic nerve. NPI 1477644334 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (650) 324-0056
- Email not available
Practice Locations
900 WELCH ROAD STE 402
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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
1,963 services · 1,673 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
43 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
624 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
467 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
200 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
189 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
121 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
100 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
57 | 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.
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 Palo Alto 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Friedman specialize in?
Dr. Friedman is an eye doctor in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Friedman located?
Dr. Friedman is listed at 900 Welch Road Ste 402, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Friedman's phone number?
The number on file is (650) 324-0056. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Friedman's NPI number?
Dr. Friedman's National Provider Identifier is 1477644334. 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. Friedman go to medical school?
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 practicing?
Dr. Friedman has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Friedman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Friedman performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Friedman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Friedman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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