RICHARD B. FRIMER M.D. – NPI #1093787418
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

RICHARD FRIMER is a physician located in WHITE PLAINS, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1093787418 to RICHARD FRIMER on February 02, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RP1001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 15 years ago on Jan 13, 2011. 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 RICHARD FRIMER below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD B. FRIMER

NPI Number
1093787418
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD B. FRIMER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
170 MAPLE AVE
SUITE G1
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601-4710
Phone: (914) 683-0443 Fax: (914) 683-8620
Mailing address
PO BOX 1722
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10602-1722
Phone: (914) 683-0443 Fax: (914) 683-8620
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD FRIMER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDNY00893701
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
207RP1001X
- Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease (Primary)		 NY 1479141
207RC0200X
- Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine		 NY 1479141
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 NY 1479141

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.

Additional Information

Education
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1980
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
RICHARD FRIMER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
      525 EAST 68TH STREET
      NEW YORK, NY 10065
    • PHELPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTER
      701 N BROADWAY
      SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY 10591
    • WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL CENTER
      41 EAST POST R0AD
      WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ARCHCARE AT HOME
      115 EAST STEVENS AVENUE, SUITES 104 AND 105
      VALHALLA, NY 10595
    • TENDER LOVING CARE, AN AMEDISYS COMPANY
      100 GARDEN CITY PLAZA, SUITE 100
      GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
    • VNS WESTCHESTER CHHA
      1311 MAMARONECK AVE, SUITE 180
      WHITE PLAINS, NY 10605

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