Dr. Allan H. Friedman, MD

Dr. Friedman practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.

Dr. Friedman's NPI, 1881777043, was assigned on October 23, 2006. Dr. Friedman graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1974. Dr. Friedman holds North Carolina license 24246.

Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.

Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dr. Friedman is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Friedman to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Friedman practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

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

Dmand AI lists craniotomy and lower back pain among the conditions Dr. Friedman treats.

CMS data shows 545 Medicare services from Dr. Friedman across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 302 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $104,969 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 302 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Friedman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 146 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Friedman's median patient age at 71, with 64% women.

In 2024, Dr. Friedman wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 3 drugs, with $595 in total drug cost.

Dr. Friedman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 143 papers to Dr. Friedman, published from 2006 to 2024. 2021 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Brain Neoplasms, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Glioblastoma. Dr. Friedman has published most often in Neurosurgery. Dr. Friedman's most frequent co-authors are Rodney Allan Radtke, MD, Darell Doty Bigner, MD, PhD and Ilkcan Cokgor, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Friedman to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Glioblastoma and Astrocytoma.

CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Friedman from 7 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 69% of the total. Genentech, Inc. paid the most, $2,667.

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Friedman, most recently AANS Fellow in 2013.

Dr. Friedman graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1974. Dr. Friedman is a member of AANS, ACS and CNS.

Dr. Friedman is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.