Dr. John D. Friedman, MD

Dr. Friedman practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Dr. Friedman's NPI, 1740305671, was assigned on March 20, 2007. Dr. Friedman graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1976. Dr. Friedman holds California license G35644.

Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, at 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 423-5000.

Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System. Dr. Friedman is also affiliated with Hoag Hospital Newport Beach. The medical group on file is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Friedman to 2 more hospitals, 1 other site and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Friedman practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Friedman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Friedman is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Friedman is licensed in California.

CMS data shows 4,184 Medicare services from Dr. Friedman across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 2,406 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $211,567 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 2,406 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Friedman in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 950 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 28% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Friedman's median patient age at 72, with 44% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Friedman for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Friedman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 63 papers to Dr. Friedman, published from 2010 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and Coronary Angiography. Dr. Friedman has published most often in J Nucl Cardiol. Dr. Friedman's most frequent co-authors are Sean W. Hayes, MD, Daniel S. Berman, MD and Louise Ej Thomson, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. Friedman from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 38% of the total. Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. paid the most, $1,675.

Dr. Friedman graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1976.

Dr. Friedman is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.