Dr. Sidney Friedman, MD

Dr. Friedman practices at United Pacific Surgery Center in Tarzana, California.

Dr. Friedman's NPI, 1730147935, was assigned on May 4, 2006. Dr. Friedman graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1975. Dr. Friedman holds California license G32331.

Dr. Friedman's primary practice is United Pacific Surgery Center, at 18133 W Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (818) 462-0280.

Dr. Friedman's primary practice is United Pacific Surgery Center in Tarzana, California. The medical group on file is Beverly Radiology Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Friedman to 12 more medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Friedman practices, 2 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 nuclear medicine by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Friedman's licenses on file in 6 states: California, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Illinois, Colorado and Kentucky.

CMS data shows 308 Medicare services from Dr. Friedman across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 364 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $7,810 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 364 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Friedman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 162 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 41% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.60, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

In 2024, Dr. Friedman wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims. 65% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $164 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 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 21 papers to Dr. Friedman. The most frequent topics are Heart Defects, Congenital, Cardiac Catheterization and Heart Diseases. Dr. Friedman has published most often in J Pediatr.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Friedman from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $15.

Dr. Friedman graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1975.

Dr. Friedman is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and Molina. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.