Dr. Douglas Friedman, MD
3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610 • +1-391-555-1328
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1995)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Raleigh Percentiles
NPI #1881986552 • CBSA Regional • Cardiology
Operating out of Raleigh, NC (3000 New Bern Ave), Cardiology clinician Dr. Douglas Friedman, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1995) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (38.89th Raleigh percentile) (51.15th NC percentile; Z-score -0.21σ across 2,746 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 54 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Friedman (averaging 2.5 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review) represents 36% of tracked volume (981 encounters), paired with 93000 (723x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-391-555-1328, Dr. Friedman's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.83/5 composite reality score over 18 submissions).
NPI registry verification (#1881986552) confirms Dr. Douglas Friedman's MD standing serving CBSA 27610 with a 4.83/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Raleigh, NC Cardiology peers
2,746 annual services across 1,113 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NC Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 981 | 38.89th | $120 – $165 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 723 | 33.89th | $47 – $65 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 465 | 35.89th | $225 – $309 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 258 | 35.89th | $141 – $194 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 155 | 39.89th | $173 – $237 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (54 HCPCS billing breadth) | 165 | 38.89th | $109 – $158 |
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Dr. Douglas Friedman, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Friedman National Provider Identifier | NPI #1881986552 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (27610) |
| Dr. Friedman Raleigh CMS Volume Rank | 38.89th Pct (2,746 CMS svcs; Z -0.215σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NC Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Raleigh, NC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 18 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.86/5 Listening • 4.92/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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