Dr. Alexander Friedman, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,214
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 148
- Part D claims, 2024
- 80
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 1100 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Virginia Mason Medical Center - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Seattle, Washington
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Dr. Alexander Friedman is an orthopedic surgeon in Seattle, Washington
Dr. Friedman practices at Virginia Mason Medical Center - HOPD in Seattle, Washington.
Dr. Friedman's NPI, 1174973242, was assigned on June 20, 2016. Dr. Friedman graduated from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016. Dr. Friedman's California license number on file is 20A16143.
- NPI
- 1174973242NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9638579600
- NPI enumeration date
- June 20, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Alexander Friedman practices at Virginia Mason Medical Center - HOPD in Seattle, Washington
Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Virginia Mason Medical Center - HOPD, at 1100 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101.
- Virginia Mason Medical Center - HOPD1100 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Alexander Friedman is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Virginia Mason Medical Center - HOPD in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Friedman is also affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center. The medical group on file is Virginia Mason Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Friedman to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 imaging center, each named with a free account. Dr. Friedman's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Alexander 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 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Alexander Friedman is one of 514 orthopedic surgeons in Washington
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Friedman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Friedman is board certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dmand AI has Dr. Friedman's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Washington and Oregon.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Washington license
- Oregon license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists orthopedic surgery of arms and legs and pelvic and hip fracture among the conditions Dr. Friedman treats.
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. Alexander Friedman billed Medicare for 1,214 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,214 Medicare services from Dr. Friedman across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 148 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,035 for them.
Dr. Friedman's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2024
- 2022
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2022: 02024: 1,040
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 02024: 158
- Surgery
- 2022: 252024: 1636%
Where Dr. Friedman's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,20199%
- In a facility131%
Dr. Friedman compared with the Washington median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Friedman
- Washington median
- Medicare services
- 1,214vs 67081% above
- Medicare patients
- 148vs 21631% below
- Part D claims
- 44vs 8246% below
Medians across 493 orthopedic surgeons in Washington 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. Alexander Friedman treated 148 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 148 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Friedman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 70 patients. 73% of them have arthritis, and 71% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Friedman's median patient age at 70, with 55% women.
Dr. Friedman's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Friedman's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7953%
- Men6947%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Friedman's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis73%
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol70%
- Diabetes29%
- Mood disorders25%
- Depression22%
- Anxiety20%
- Atrial fibrillation20%
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 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Alexander Friedman wrote 80 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Friedman wrote 80 Medicare Part D claims for 40 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 44 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $260 in total drug cost.
Dr. Friedman's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic78 claims98%
- Brand-name and other2 claims3%
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
- Opioids54%43 of 80 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
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. Alexander Friedman offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Friedman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Friedman as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
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)
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); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Alexander Friedman has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Friedman.
Recent publications by Dr. Friedman
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Alexander Friedman received $47,780 in industry payments from 2019 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 111 general payments to Dr. Friedman from 12 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Grants make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $28,492.
General payments to Dr. Friedman by program year, 2019 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Friedman by kind, 2019 to 2025
- Grants$29,97363%
- Education$9,12119%
- Travel and lodging$5,88312%
- Food and beverage$2,8036%
Companies that paid Dr. Friedman the most, 2019 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Alexander Friedman graduated from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Friedman graduated from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016.
- Medical school
- Board certified in obstetrics & gynecology
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Alexander Friedman accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Friedman is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Kaiser Permanente
- Regence Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Friedman accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- HMO9
- Medicare8
- EPO5
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Alexander 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 Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Alexander Friedman's NPI number?
Dr. Alexander Friedman's NPI number is 1174973242. It was assigned on June 20, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Alexander Friedman?
Dr. Alexander Friedman is an orthopedic surgeon in Seattle, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Alexander Friedman practice?
Dr. Friedman practices at 1100 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101. Dr. Friedman's primary practice is Virginia Mason Medical Center - HOPD in Seattle, Washington. Dmand AI also links Dr. Friedman to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 imaging center.
What is Dr. Alexander Friedman's medical license number?
Dr. Friedman's California license number on file is 20A16143, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Alexander Friedman been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Friedman in California (2018 to 2023), Washington (2022 to 2026) and Oregon (2022 to 2025).
Which hospitals is Dr. Alexander Friedman affiliated with?
Dr. Friedman is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Alexander Friedman part of?
Dr. Friedman is linked to Virginia Mason Medical Center.
Does Dr. Alexander Friedman accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Friedman billed Medicare for 1,214 services in 2024, and Dr. Friedman accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Alexander Friedman offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Friedman as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Alexander Friedman see?
CMS counts 148 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Friedman in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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Is Dr. Alexander Friedman board certified?
Yes. Dr. Friedman is board certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
What services does Dr. Alexander Friedman bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Friedman's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Alexander Friedman go to medical school?
Dr. Friedman graduated from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016.
What drugs does Dr. Alexander Friedman prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Friedman's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl and Meloxicam.
Has Dr. Alexander Friedman received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $47,780 in general payments to Dr. Friedman from 12 companies from 2019 to 2025. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.
How long has Dr. Alexander Friedman been practicing?
Dr. Friedman graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
Does Dr. Alexander Friedman do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Friedman.
What insurance does Dr. Alexander Friedman accept?
Dr. Friedman is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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