SABIHA FRIEDRICH MD – NPI #1811138845
Internal Medicine

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

SABIHA FRIEDRICH is a physician located in ALBANY, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1811138845 to SABIHA FRIEDRICH on March 21, 2009. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name SABIHA ISLAM. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207R00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on May 18, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for SABIHA FRIEDRICH below.

NPI Profile for
SABIHA FRIEDRICH

NPI Number
1811138845
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
SABIHA FRIEDRICH
Former Name: SABIHA ISLAM
Credentials
MD
Primary location
4 PALISADES DR STE 100
ALBANY, NY 12205-1443
Phone: (518) 446-9545 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 14890
ALBANY, NY 12212-4890
Phone: (518) 525-5634 Fax: (518) 649-4094
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
May 18, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for SABIHA FRIEDRICH

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDNY03289723
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine (Primary)		 NY 259506

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
SPHP PAYER CREDENTIALING
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
4 PALISADES DR STE 100,
ALBANY, NY 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
SABIHA FRIEDRICH is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF TROY, NEW YORK
      2215 BURDETT AVENUE
      TROY, NY 12180
    • ST PETER'S HOSPITAL
      315 SOUTH MANNING BOULEVARD
      ALBANY, NY 12208
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • EDDY VISITING NURSE & REHAB ASSOCIATION
      433 RIVER STREET SUITE 3000
      TROY, NY 12180
  • HOSPICE
    • COMMUNITY HOSPICE, INC, THE
      445 NEW KARNER ROAD
      ALBANY, NY 12205

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