Dr. Alexander Friedman, DO
6719 Alvarado Rd Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92120 • +1-266-555-9398
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2010)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Diego Percentiles
NPI #1174973242 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Alexander Friedman (DO, NPI 1174973242) at 6719 Alvarado Rd Ste 200 in San Diego with 1,335 annual clinical services (148 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.34σ regional deviation and mid-cohort balanced caseload (54.72th San Diego percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 44 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Friedman (averaging 9.0 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 8% of tracked volume (102 encounters), paired with 20610 (76x).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Friedman's baseline new-consult rate near $239.00 in San Diego, CA (cash-pay accepted, in-person clinic visits only, 18-minute average reception wait).
Spanning 16 years of clinical practice following 2010 graduation from medical training, Dr. Alexander Friedman integrates 44 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for San Diego metro patients.
Compared against San Diego, CA Orthopedic Surgery peers
1,335 annual services across 148 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 102 | 54.72th | $52 – $71 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 76 | 52.72th | $55 – $76 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 54 | 50.72th | $31 – $46 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 31 | 51.72th | $74 – $102 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 20 | 57.72th | $480 – $657 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (44 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,052 | 54.72th | $59 – $86 |
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Dr. Alexander Friedman, DO Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Friedman National Provider Identifier | NPI #1174973242 (DO) | CMS NPPES Registry (92120) |
| Dr. Friedman San Diego CMS Volume Rank | 54.72th Pct (1,335 CMS svcs; Z -0.344σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (San Diego, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 18 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.71/5 Listening • 4.69/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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