Physician

Elke K Friedman, MD

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Elke Friedman, MD (NPI: 1629073473) practices hematology/oncology in the Richmond, VA market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Henrico, VA. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is VIRGINIA CANCER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED (NPI: 1730130980; TIN: 54-1066435) and primary practice location at 23229-8605.

Friedman's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 966 traditional Medicare patients, billed 131,870 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $2,761,946 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 96413 (Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less). Part D data shows 2,041 prescription claims across 285 beneficiaries totaling $4,131,818 in drug costs, led by Revlimid (Lenalidomide). DME data shows 66 claims. Open Payments data shows 121 records totaling $219,156. 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 changed little. Concurrently, Part D prescription costs have risen steadily, from $1,895,048 to $4,131,818. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and started with an early spike, then settled into a lower baseline, moving from $5,033 to $638.

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$1.4M$2.9M2015 Medicare payment: $1,993,153 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $2,549,070 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $2,365,757 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $2,207,266 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $2,694,869 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $2,783,455 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $2,669,651 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $2,896,945 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $2,746,472 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $2,761,946 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
20151,196127,246$1,993,153
20161,238135,186$2,549,070
20171,281139,101$2,365,757
20181,226147,263$2,207,266
20191,166145,117$2,694,869
20201,140139,947$2,783,455
20211,082124,960$2,669,651
20221,141161,180$2,896,945
2023956156,805$2,746,472
2024966131,870$2,761,946

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$2.1M$4.1M2015 Drug cost: $1,895,048 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $2,077,156 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $2,227,375 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $2,626,965 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $2,898,811 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $4,067,671 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $3,582,914 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $3,595,403 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $3,021,055 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $4,131,818 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
20152171,385$1,895,048
20162351,515$2,077,156
20172381,469$2,227,375
20182801,576$2,626,965
20192591,429$2,898,811
20202571,548$4,067,671
20212571,791$3,582,914
20222811,782$3,595,403
20232691,825$3,021,055
20242852,041$4,131,818

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$27K$54K2015 Medicare payment: $37,444 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $54,448 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $35,274 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $13,658 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $16,114 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $17,396 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $11,227 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $13,294 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $12,862 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $5,116 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
201513181$37,444
201642174$54,448
201738169$35,274
2018N/R114$13,658
201912217$16,114
202036264$17,396
202138209$11,227
202224146$13,294
2023N/R77$12,862
2024N/R66$5,116

* / # = 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
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less166385$94
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more251637$91
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more383617$61
G2211Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's223274$12
96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle154339$10

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
RevlimidLenalidomide561,456$951,936
TagrissoOsimertinib Mesylate541,620$864,757
ImbruvicaIbrutinib23644$342,985
PomalystPomalidomide13364$286,550
NinlaroIxazomib Citrate16448$197,661

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
B4152Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, calorically dense (equal to or greater than 1.5 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unitNN/R11$2,248
J8700Temozolomide, oral, 5 mgNN/R11$1,239
B4034Enteral feeding supply kit; syringe fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tapeNN/R13$1,071
Q0511Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day periodNN/R17$320
Q0512Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day periodNN/R14$238

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.119$2,596AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.2$216,560Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Elke K. Friedman, MD?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Elke K. Friedman, MD (NPI 1629073473), 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 Elke K. 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 Elke K. Friedman, MD?

Elke K. Friedman, MD is linked to VIRGINIA CANCER INSTITUTE INCORPORATED (billing NPI 1730130980) in the available physician profile data.

Does Elke K. Friedman, MD have Open Payments data?

Elke K. Friedman, MD has 121 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

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