CATHERINE FRIER DO – NPI #1669992103
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

CATHERINE FRIER is a physician located in COLUMBIA, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1669992103 to CATHERINE FRIER on June 26, 2017. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name CATHERINE LOPEZ. According to the NPI data, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. 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 last updated on Mar 25, 2025. 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 CATHERINE FRIER below.

NPI Profile for
CATHERINE FRIER

NPI Number
1669992103
Enumeration Date

(about 9 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
CATHERINE FRIER
Former Name: CATHERINE LOPEZ
Credentials
DO
Primary location
1 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 300
COLUMBIA, SC 29203-6831
Phone: (803) 434-7910 Fax: (803) 933-3022
2 Other location(s):
2 Medical Park Rd Ste 501
Columbia, SC 29203-6839
Phone: (803) 540-1000
2720 Sunset Blvd
West Columbia, SC 29169-4810
Phone: (803) 936-7372
Mailing address
300 E MCBEE AVE STE 300
GREENVILLE, SC 29601-2899
Phone: (864) 522-8611 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 25, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for CATHERINE FRIER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidSC407279
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)		 SC 40727
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 SC 40727

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.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
2720 SUNSET BLVD,
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 300,
COLUMBIA, SC 77025-1669

Additional Information

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
CATHERINE FRIER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL
      5 MEDICAL PARK
      COLUMBIA, SC 29203

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