RODNEY A. FRIEND MD, MPH – NPI #1891789020
Preventive Medicine

Occupational medicine focuses on the health of workers, including the ability to perform work; the physical, chemical, biological, and social environments of the workplace; and the health outcomes of environmental exposures. Practitioners in this field address the promotion of health in the work place, and the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability.

RODNEY FRIEND is a physician located in TAMPA, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1891789020 to RODNEY FRIEND on September 02, 2005. 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 2083X0100X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Preventive Medicine, specializing in Occupational Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Oct 29, 2020. 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 RODNEY FRIEND below.

NPI Profile for
RODNEY A. FRIEND

NPI Number
1891789020
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RODNEY A. FRIEND
Credentials
MD, MPH
Primary location
4202 E FOWLER AVE STOP SHS100
TAMPA, FL 33620-6750
Phone: (813) 974-2331 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
3250 Zemke Ave
6th Medical Group
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: (813) 827-9805
Mailing address
PO BOX 917770
ORLANDO, FL 32891-0001
Phone: (813) 974-2201 Fax: (813) 974-2812
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 30, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RODNEY FRIEND

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDFLXDJNL
MEDICAIDFL021164200
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
2083X0100X
- Preventive Medicine / Occupational Medicine (Primary)
FL 106965
208D00000X
- General Practice
FL ME106965

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
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
4202 E FOWLER AVE STOP SHS100,
TAMPA, FL 77025-1669

Additional Information

Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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