Stephen Friedman, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Encino, CA

Stephen Friedman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology" physician in Encino, California. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. His current practice location is 16255 Ventura Blvd, #120, Encino, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 986-3376.

Stephen Friedman is licensed to practice in California (license number C41756) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1578529806.

Contact Information

Stephen Friedman, MD
16255 Ventura Blvd, #120,
Encino, CA 91436-2302
(818) 986-3376
(818) 986-3385

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen Friedman
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience44 Years
Location16255 Ventura Blvd, Encino, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Stephen Friedman attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578529806
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/27/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244490951
  • Enrollment ID: I20120404000159

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen Friedman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578529806NPI-NPPES
C41756OtherCAMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207NS0135XDermatology - Procedural Dermatology C41756 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Stephen Friedman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStephen J Friedman, Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558635771
PECOS PAC ID: 4789844481
Enrollment ID: O20120404000050

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Stephen Friedman is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Stephen Friedman, MD
16255 Ventura Blvd, #120,
Encino, CA 91436-2302

Ph: (818) 986-3376
Stephen Friedman, MD
16255 Ventura Blvd, #120,
Encino, CA 91436-2302

Ph: (818) 986-3376

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