DOUGLAS B. FRIEDRICH, MD, P. C. – NPI #1730345521
Ophthalmology

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Ophthalmology

DOUGLAS B. FRIEDRICH, MD, P. C. is an ophthalmologist located in NEW YORK, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1730345521 to DOUGLAS B. FRIEDRICH, MD, P. C. on August 01, 2008. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 17 years ago on Dec 15, 2008. 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 DOUGLAS B. FRIEDRICH, MD, P. C. below.

NPI Profile for
DOUGLAS B. FRIEDRICH, MD, P. C.

NPI Number
1730345521
Enumeration Date

(about 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
DOUGLAS B. FRIEDRICH, MD, P. C.
Primary location
355 W 52ND ST FL 7
NEW YORK, NY 10019-6239
Phone: (646) 778-5555 Fax: (646) 778-5548
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
DOUGLAS FRIEDRICH
PHYSICIAN
Phone: (646) 778-5555
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for DOUGLAS B. FRIEDRICH, MD, P. C.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDNY02391835
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
207W00000X
- Ophthalmology (Primary)		 NY 215058

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