Dr. James Morley Friedman, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,058
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 175
- Part D claims, 2024
- 265
- MIPS score, 2024
- 91
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 600 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95355
- Practice phone
- Call (209) 524-1211
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Sutter Valley Medical Foundation
Modesto, California
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Dr. James Morley Friedman is an orthopedic surgeon in Modesto, California
Dr. Friedman practices at Sutter Valley Medical Foundation in Modesto, California.
Dr. Friedman's NPI, 1184063265, was assigned on June 21, 2013. Dr. Friedman graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Friedman holds California license A160382.
- NPI
- 1184063265NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1759708449
- NPI enumeration date
- June 21, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (209) 524-1211
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James Morley Friedman practices at Sutter Valley Medical Foundation in Modesto, California
Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Sutter Valley Medical Foundation, at 600 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95355 in Stanislaus County. The practice phone is (209) 524-1211.
- Sutter Valley Medical Foundation600 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95355 · Stanislaus CountyPhone(209) 524-1211
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James Morley Friedman is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Sutter Valley Medical Foundation in Modesto, California. Dr. Friedman is also affiliated with Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. The medical group on file is SGMF Radiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Friedman to 3 more group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James Morley Friedman's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Friedman practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Sutter Valley Medical Foundation | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James Morley Friedman is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Friedman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Friedman is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Friedman's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Idaho and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Idaho license
- Pennsylvania license
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Friedman
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Morley Friedman billed Medicare for 1,058 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,058 Medicare services from Dr. Friedman across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 175 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $28,337 for them.
Dr. Friedman's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 3982024: 58246%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3482024: 28219%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2002024: 13035%
- Imaging
- 2023: 752024: 6415%
Where Dr. Friedman's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,03498%
- In a facility242%
Dr. Friedman compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Friedman
- California median
- Medicare services
- 1,058vs 68355% above
- Medicare patients
- 175vs 21519% below
- Part D claims
- 232vs 703.3 times
Medians across 1,844 orthopedic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Friedman's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Morley Friedman treated 175 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 175 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Friedman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 73 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.42, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Friedman's median patient age at 51, with 53% women.
Dr. Friedman's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Friedman's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9655%
- Men7945%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Friedman's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis73%
- Diabetes38%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Mood disorders29%
- Anxiety25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Friedman's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 51
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James Morley Friedman wrote 265 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Friedman wrote 265 Medicare Part D claims for 86 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 232 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $736 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 323 claims across 7 drugs.
Dr. Friedman's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Friedman's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids33%87 of 265 claims
- Antibiotics7%18 of 265 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3232024: 23228%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 7 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James Morley Friedman scored 91 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
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.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Friedman's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 91of 100Final score
- 97.7of 100Quality
- 82of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 80of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Knee replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. James Morley Friedman received $7,586 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 59 general payments to Dr. Friedman from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 52% of the total. CONMED Corporation paid the most, $2,023.
General payments to Dr. Friedman by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Friedman by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$3,96152%
- Food and beverage$1,98726%
- Consulting fees$1,20016%
- Travel and lodging$4396%
Companies that paid Dr. Friedman the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James Morley Friedman graduated from UCSF School of Medicine
Dr. Friedman graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2012.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James Morley Friedman accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Friedman is in network with 16 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Friedman accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- HMO8
- Medicare8
- EPO4
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James Morley Friedman's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James Morley Friedman's NPI number?
Dr. James Morley Friedman's NPI number is 1184063265. It was assigned on June 21, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James Morley Friedman?
Dr. James Morley Friedman is an orthopedic surgeon in Modesto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. James Morley Friedman practice?
Dr. Friedman practices at 600 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95355. Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Sutter Valley Medical Foundation in Modesto, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Friedman to 3 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups.
What is Dr. James Morley Friedman's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Friedman is (209) 524-1211.
What is Dr. James Morley Friedman's medical license number?
Dr. Friedman holds California license A160382, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. James Morley Friedman been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Friedman in California (2019 to 2027), Idaho (2024 to 2026) and Pennsylvania (2013 to 2019).
Which hospitals is Dr. James Morley Friedman affiliated with?
Dr. Friedman is affiliated with Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. James Morley Friedman part of?
Dr. Friedman is linked to SGMF Radiology. Dmand AI links Dr. Friedman to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. James Morley Friedman accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Friedman billed Medicare for 1,058 services in 2024, and Dr. Friedman accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. James Morley Friedman's MIPS score?
Dr. Friedman's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 91 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. James Morley Friedman see?
CMS counts 175 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Friedman in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. James Morley Friedman board certified?
Yes. Dr. Friedman is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. James Morley Friedman bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Friedman's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. James Morley Friedman go to medical school?
Dr. Friedman graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2012.
What drugs does Dr. James Morley Friedman prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Friedman's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Ondansetron HCl.
Has Dr. James Morley Friedman received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,586 in general payments to Dr. Friedman from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from CONMED Corporation.
How long has Dr. James Morley Friedman been practicing?
Dr. Friedman graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. James Morley Friedman accept?
Dr. Friedman is in network with 16 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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