Physician

Alan Seth Friedman, MD

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Alan Friedman, MD (NPI: 1598867285) practices nephrology in the New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Bronx, NY. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is KIDNEY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PLLC (NPI: 1578933461; TIN: 474655693) and primary practice location at 10469-3134.

Friedman's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 353 traditional Medicare patients, billed 3,519 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $253,466 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 90960 (Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)). Part D data shows 3,305 prescription claims across 309 beneficiaries totaling $494,672 in drug costs, led by Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol). DME data shows 87 claims. Open Payments data shows 28 records totaling $662. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $390,080 and ending at $253,466. Concurrently, Part D prescription costs started with an early spike, then settled into a lower baseline, moving from $799,917 to $494,672. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $2,315 and ending at $4,955.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$196K$392K2015 Medicare payment: $390,080 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $327,426 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $267,308 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $254,262 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $269,965 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $350,607 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $391,869 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $318,302 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $221,297 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $253,466 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
201554326,692$390,080
201654010,077$327,426
20175157,792$267,308
20185056,630$254,262
201948710,391$269,965
202050412,563$350,607
202147310,271$391,869
20224338,940$318,302
20233319,818$221,297
20243533,519$253,466

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$801K$1.6M2015 Drug cost: $799,917 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $1,601,088 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $1,311,777 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $594,513 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $393,794 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $450,142 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $552,824 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $602,302 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $768,718 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $494,672 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
20153495,078$799,917
20163304,958$1,601,088
20173384,226$1,311,777
20183393,644$594,513
20193203,411$393,794
20203153,345$450,142
20213203,511$552,824
20223223,570$602,302
20233383,583$768,718
20243093,305$494,672

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$12K$25K2015 Medicare payment: $4,908 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $4,459 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $1,745 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $5,485 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $10,414 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $9,570 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $24,963 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $2,992 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $2,880 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $2,044 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
201537196$4,908
201628159$4,459
20171362$1,745
201831146$5,485
201915226$10,414
2020N/R218$9,570
2021N/R194$24,963
2022N/R76$2,992
2023N/R63$2,880
2024N/R87$2,044

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
90960Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)88354$324
90961Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)81224$271
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more106213$62
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more104144$59
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample167343$9

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
FarxigaDapagliflozin Propanediol433,390$61,530
VelphoroSucroferric Oxyhydroxide25765$60,115
EliquisApixaban492,970$55,354
Sevelamer CarbonateSevelamer Carbonate834,299$35,960
JardianceEmpagliflozin471,830$35,037

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
E1390Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rateYN/R11$810
K0738Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubingYN/R11$405
Q0511Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day periodNN/R18$339
A4253Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 stripsNN/R17$251
Q0512Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day periodNN/R18$226

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.28$662Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Alan Seth Friedman, MD?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Alan Seth Friedman, MD (NPI 1598867285), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Alan Seth Friedman, MD have ACO affiliation data?

No ACO affiliation record is shown in the available Tedicare data for this profile.

What billing organization is linked to Alan Seth Friedman, MD?

Alan Seth Friedman, MD is linked to KIDNEY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PLLC (billing NPI 1578933461) in the available physician profile data.

Does Alan Seth Friedman, MD have Open Payments data?

Alan Seth Friedman, MD has 28 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

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