Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout FRIEDMAN
Based in New York, NY, Robert Friedman, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 5,882 services to 3,480 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (212) 772-6202
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1001 PARK AVE
New York, NY 10028
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,882 services · 3,480 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
278 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
139 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
48 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
19 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,404 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,339 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
958 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
577 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
350 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
146 |
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 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Friedman specialize in?
Dr. Friedman is an ophthalmology in New York, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Friedman located?
Dr. Friedman is listed at 1001 PARK AVE, New York, NY 10028. 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 (212) 772-6202. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Friedman?
Dr. Friedman's National Provider Identifier is 1336161157. 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 Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Friedman have?
Dr. Friedman has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, 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 injection of drug into eye, 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 imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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