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Edit this profileWhere to find Robert S. Friedman, MD
- Sarasota location main office
2111 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34239 - Sun City Center location
3894 Sun City Center Blvd Unit 1, Sun City Center, FL 33573 - Saint Petersburg location
1601 38th Ave N Unit 1, Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 - Bradenton location
2203 61st St W, Bradenton, FL 34209 - Bradenton location
6807 State Road 70 E, Bradenton, FL 34203
About Dr. Friedman
Robert S. Friedman, MD practices ophthalmology in Sarasota, FL. Robert is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — glaucoma. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 3,654 services to 2,956 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, photography of the retina, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750327177.
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
- (941) 925-8888
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2111 BEE RIDGE RD
Sarasota, FL 34239
3894 Sun City Center Blvd Unit 1
Sun City Center, FL 33573
1601 38th Ave N Unit 1
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
2203 61st St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
6807 State Road 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
7915 US Highway 301 N Ste 101
Ellenton, FL 34222
6002 Pointe West Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34209
1550 E Venice Ave
Venice, FL 34292
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
3,654 services · 2,956 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Procedure | 68841 |
170 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
163 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
109 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
50 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | Procedure | 66174 |
25 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of medication into eye | Procedure | 66030 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tract for treatment of glaucoma | Procedure | 66170 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
264 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
309 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
263 | More 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Sarasota 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Friedman specialize in?
Dr. Friedman is an eye doctor in Sarasota, FL. 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 2111 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34239. 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 (941) 925-8888. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Friedman?
Dr. Friedman's National Provider Identifier is 1750327177. 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 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Friedman have?
Dr. Friedman has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, 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 insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of 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 photography of the retina and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Friedman's profile verified?
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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