Physician Profile
Richard J. Friedman, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Friedman
Based in Charleston, SC, Richard J. Friedman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 601 Medicare patients across 623 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (843) 792-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
623 services · 601 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
45 | Too few peers to compare |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
38 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
38 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of loose or foreign body in shoulder joint using an endoscope | Procedure | 29819 |
38 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
128 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
97 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
78 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons in Charleston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1980 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anchoring of biceps tendon 7
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Friedman's specialty?
Dr. Friedman is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Friedman?
Dr. Friedman is listed at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. 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 (843) 792-1414. 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 1245223452. 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 Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Friedman been practicing?
Dr. Friedman has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, 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 anchoring of biceps tendon, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope, 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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