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Unclaimed ProfileAbout FRIEDMAN
Based in La Jolla, CA, Rick Adam Friedman, MD, PhD is listed in the NPI registry under otolaryngology. Rick graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1988. Rick is also listed as specializing in otolaryngology (ent). According to Medicare claims data, Rick cared for 85 Medicare patients across 101 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 657-5280
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9444 MEDICAL CENTER DR ROOM 3-016
La Jolla, CA 92093
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
101 services · 85 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
42 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
38 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
21 |
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 otolaryngology specialists in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1988 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Friedman?
Dr. Friedman is an otolaryngology in La Jolla, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Friedman's address?
Dr. Friedman is listed at 9444 MEDICAL CENTER DR ROOM 3-016, La Jolla, CA 92093. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Friedman?
The number on file is (858) 657-5280. 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 1982708558. 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 train?
Dr. Friedman attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Friedman been practicing?
Dr. Friedman has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Friedman perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Friedman the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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