Dr. Daniel Lane Friedlich, MD

Dr. Friedlich practices at United Surgery Center - Murrieta in Murrieta, California.

Dr. Friedlich's NPI, 1073713657, was assigned on July 20, 2007. Dr. Friedlich graduated from Albany Medical College in 2001. Dr. Friedlich holds California license A99737.

Dr. Friedlich's primary practice is United Surgery Center - Murrieta, at 25150 Hancock Avenue, Suite 208, Murrieta, CA 92562. The practice phone is (951) 698-8805.

Dr. Friedlich's primary practice is United Surgery Center - Murrieta in Murrieta, California. Dr. Friedlich is also affiliated with Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital. The medical group on file is Temecula Valley Neurosurgery. Dmand AI also links Dr. Friedlich to 2 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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

Neurological surgery is Dr. Friedlich's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Friedlich is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Friedlich is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Friedlich treats.

CMS data shows 350 Medicare services from Dr. Friedlich across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 251 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $42,830 for them.

CMS counts 251 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Friedlich in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 102 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.64, 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. Friedlich's median patient age at 69, with 53% women.

In 2024, Dr. Friedlich wrote 170 Medicare Part D claims for 85 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 136 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,942 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 197 claims across 4 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Friedlich for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Friedlich accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 66 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Friedlich, more than 63% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Friedlich in 2021. Dr. Friedlich has published most often in J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. Dr. Friedlich's most frequent co-author is Albert John Popp, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 53 general payments to Dr. Friedlich from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 77% of the total. Alphatec Spine, Inc paid the most, $14,986.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Friedlich, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2014.

Dr. Friedlich graduated from Albany Medical College in 2001. Dr. Friedlich is a member of AOA, AANS and CNS.

Dr. Friedlich is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.