Dr. David J. Friedman, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 243
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 33
- Part D claims, 2024
- 30
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $412
- Practice address
- 180 Parkwood Dr, Elkin, NC 28621
- Practice phone
- Call (336) 527-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. David J. Friedman is a general surgeon in Elkin, North Carolina
Dr. Friedman practices at Hugh Chatham Health in Elkin, North Carolina, part of Advocate Health.
Dr. Friedman's NPI, 1427054683, was assigned on June 22, 2005. Dr. Friedman graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Friedman holds New Mexico license 8245.
- NPI
- 1427054683NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 22, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (336) 527-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 72
- Medical school graduation
- 1980
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David J. Friedman practices at Hugh Chatham Health in Elkin, North Carolina
Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Hugh Chatham Health, at 180 Parkwood Dr, Elkin, NC 28621 in Surry County. The practice phone is (336) 527-7000.
- Hugh Chatham Health180 Parkwood Dr, Elkin, NC 28621 · Surry CountyPhone(336) 527-7000
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David J. Friedman is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Hugh Chatham Health in Elkin, North Carolina, part of Advocate Health. Dr. Friedman is also affiliated with Alleghany Health. The medical group on file is Hugh Chatham Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Friedman to 3 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David J. Friedman's practice
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.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Health | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David J. Friedman is one of 1,053 general surgeons in North Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Friedman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Friedman is licensed in New Mexico.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, New MexicoPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Friedman
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David J. Friedman billed Medicare for 243 services in 2023
CMS data shows 243 Medicare services from Dr. Friedman across 8 procedure codes in 2023, for 33 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,252 for them.
Dr. Friedman's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 1452023: 20743%
- Surgery
- 2022: 242023: 254%
- Other services
- 2022: 02023: 11
Where Dr. Friedman's Medicare services took place, 2023
- In an office5824%
- In a facility18576%
Dr. Friedman compared with the North Carolina median for general surgeons, 2023
- Dr. Friedman
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 243vs 15161% above
- Medicare patients
- 33vs 11571% below
- Part D claims
- 59vs 4144% above
Medians across 950 general surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Friedman's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. David J. Friedman treated 33 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 33 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Friedman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 14 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.58, 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 78, with 33% women.
Dr. Friedman's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Friedman's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis36%
- Diabetes33%
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 78
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women33%
- Men67%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David J. Friedman wrote 30 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Friedman wrote 30 Medicare Part D claims for 17 patients. 70% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $343 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 16 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Friedman's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic21 claims70%
- Brand-name and other9 claims30%
Dr. Friedman's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 162023: 59269%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2023, 1 in 2022.
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
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Dr. David J. Friedman received $412 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 19 general payments to Dr. Friedman from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $177.
General payments to Dr. Friedman by program year, 2016 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Friedman the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David J. Friedman graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine
Dr. Friedman graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1980.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David J. 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 | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Org Hierarchy 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David J. Friedman's NPI number?
Dr. David J. Friedman's NPI number is 1427054683. It was assigned on June 22, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David J. Friedman?
Dr. David J. Friedman is a general surgeon in Elkin, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. David J. Friedman practice?
Dr. Friedman practices at 180 Parkwood Dr, Elkin, NC 28621. Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Hugh Chatham Health in Elkin, North Carolina, part of Advocate Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Friedman to 3 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. David J. Friedman's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Friedman is (336) 527-7000.
What is Dr. David J. Friedman's medical license number?
Dr. Friedman holds New Mexico license 8245.
Which hospitals is Dr. David J. Friedman affiliated with?
Dr. Friedman practices at Hugh Chatham Health in Elkin, North Carolina. Dr. Friedman is also affiliated with Alleghany Health.
What medical group is Dr. David J. Friedman part of?
Dr. Friedman is linked to Hugh Chatham Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Friedman to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. David J. Friedman accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Friedman billed Medicare for 243 services in 2023.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David J. Friedman see?
CMS counts 33 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Friedman in 2024, with an average age of 71.
What services does Dr. David J. Friedman bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Friedman's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99202) and office visit, new patient (99203).
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Where did Dr. David J. Friedman go to medical school?
Dr. Friedman graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1980.
What drugs does Dr. David J. Friedman prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Friedman's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim.
Has Dr. David J. Friedman received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $412 in general payments to Dr. Friedman from 10 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. David J. Friedman been practicing?
Dr. Friedman graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.
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