Active NPI 1942237615 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William A Friedman , MD

Neurological Surgery • Gainesville, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Friedman, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Gainesville, FL. With approximately 50 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1976, Dr. Friedman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1600 SW ARCHER RD.

Dr. Friedman is affiliated with Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, computer-assisted radiosurgery application of headframe. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1600 Sw Archer Rd

Gainesville, FL 326103003

Telephone 3523924331

Fax 3523928413

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Faculty Associates, Inc Facility NPI 1659322014

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1976

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Gainesville, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

50 Yrs +26.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.6 Yrs

State Avg: 24.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

36 Specialists

Practicing in Gainesville, FL (675 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

30.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Friedman (50 Years) 50 Yrs

Gainesville Specialty Average (23.6 Years) 23.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	116	116	$615.29	$163.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	92	$412.82	$108.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	64	58	$206.73	$54.72
61800 Computer-assisted radiosurgery application of headframe	31	31	$937.68	$159.84
61790 Stereotactic creation of lesion of cranial nerve, accessed through the skin	25	24	$5478.88	$935.52
61796 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, first growth	23	23	$6342.57	$1083.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$332.55	$88.28
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$264.14	$67.42
69990 Use of operating microscope	13	13	$1356.62	$230.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$469.42	$124.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$603.50	$161.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$405.66	$109.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	40	$202.64	$55.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	44	$325.39	$88.86
61800 Computer-assisted radiosurgery application of headframe	29	29	$916.21	$162.29
61790 Stereotactic creation of lesion of cranial nerve, accessed through the skin	28	26	$5279.75	$911.24
61796 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, first growth	17	17	$6129.94	$1093.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$459.63	$125.49
69990 Use of operating microscope	13	12	$1314.08	$223.44
61798 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of complex growth of brain, first growth	13	13	$8389.69	$1371.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	109	109	$599.61	$167.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	59	$323.51	$87.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$401.37	$111.92
61800 Computer-assisted radiosurgery application of headframe	43	41	$911.30	$163.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	34	$199.89	$55.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$457.60	$123.96
61790 Stereotactic creation of lesion of cranial nerve, accessed through the skin	32	30	$5249.13	$948.77
61796 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, first growth	29	27	$6063.52	$1099.58
69990 Use of operating microscope	17	17	$1307.76	$235.09
61798 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of complex growth of brain, first growth	14	14	$8250.14	$1491.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$592.02	$166.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	48	$295.72	$90.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	46	$425.00	$127.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$388.02	$112.81
61800 Computer-assisted radiosurgery application of headframe	35	34	$907.63	$165.77
61790 Stereotactic creation of lesion of cranial nerve, accessed through the skin	30	28	$5209.80	$952.92
61796 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, first growth	21	20	$6008.14	$1054.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$158.00	$55.76
69990 Use of operating microscope	15	15	$1305.80	$238.04
61798 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of complex growth of brain, first growth	15	15	$8201.80	$1498.72
61458 Excision of skull base for exploration or release of cranial nerves	11	11	$11967.27	$2191.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	125	106	$155.60	$44.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$598.07	$166.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$399.16	$108.22
61800 Computer-assisted radiosurgery application of headframe	39	35	$906.38	$167.79
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$287.95	$75.51
61790 Stereotactic creation of lesion of cranial nerve, accessed through the skin	26	24	$5134.38	$948.09
61797 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, each additional growth	24	11	$1313.33	$244.53
61796 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, first growth	22	19	$5950.64	$1108.31
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	22	22	$165.09	$43.24
69990 Use of operating microscope	19	19	$1299.84	$242.24
61798 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of complex growth of brain, first growth	18	17	$8133.89	$1513.34
61458 Excision of skull base for exploration or release of cranial nerves	17	17	$11873.35	$2168.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	120	103	$152.56	$44.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	101	101	$590.51	$159.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$403.87	$108.29
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	62	62	$283.00	$75.01
61790 Stereotactic creation of lesion of cranial nerve, accessed through the skin	39	35	$5121.15	$909.64
61800 Computer-assisted radiosurgery application of headframe	38	37	$909.00	$170.88
69990 Use of operating microscope	27	26	$1294.78	$243.11
61796 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, first growth	21	20	$5932.48	$1113.88
61458 Excision of skull base for exploration or release of cranial nerves	18	18	$11773.50	$2219.48
61798 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of complex growth of brain, first growth	17	17	$8104.41	$1526.00
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$6279.50	$1181.10
62223 Creation of brain fluid drainage shunt	13	13	$6020.23	$1128.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	153	120	$149.49	$43.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	107	107	$602.69	$161.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$400.89	$107.61
61790 Stereotactic creation of lesion of cranial nerve, accessed through the skin	50	44	$5105.60	$952.85
61800 Computer-assisted radiosurgery application of headframe	31	29	$907.97	$165.55
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	28	28	$282.07	$74.45
69990 Use of operating microscope	28	28	$1291.50	$241.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$607.04	$106.85
61796 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, first growth	21	19	$5919.71	$1063.19
61458 Excision of skull base for exploration or release of cranial nerves	17	17	$11740.82	$2192.88
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	17	$6267.41	$1172.30
62223 Creation of brain fluid drainage shunt	13	13	$6019.54	$1124.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	128	113	$145.95	$42.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	116	116	$400.44	$107.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	87	87	$612.23	$163.19
61790 Stereotactic creation of lesion of cranial nerve, accessed through the skin	56	49	$5076.36	$937.64
61800 Computer-assisted radiosurgery application of headframe	41	39	$905.98	$166.22
69990 Use of operating microscope	30	30	$1287.20	$240.76
61796 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, first growth	27	25	$5908.37	$1101.84
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$274.96	$73.90
61458 Excision of skull base for exploration or release of cranial nerves	23	23	$11700.43	$2143.99
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	21	$6258.67	$1132.07
61797 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, each additional growth	19	13	$1309.32	$244.77
61798 Computer-assisted radiosurgery of complex growth of brain, first growth	14	14	$8071.29	$1415.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License FL ME30616

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

2000 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 326103003

Phone: 3522658250

Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

2001 Sw 13th St, Gainesville, FL 326081532

Phone: 3522658990

Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 326103003

Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

1600 Sw Archer, Gainesville, FL 326103003

Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

2001 Sw 13th St, Gainesville, FL 326081532

Phone: 3522658982

Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

1600 Sw Archer Rd Rm, Gainesville, FL 326103003

Phone: 3522650535

Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

Uf Health Test Site Pop Up 1600 Sw Ar, Gainesville, FL 326103003

Phone: 3523921161

Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 326103003

Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

1505 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 326081134

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

32 Associated Practitioners

Sara West , FNP-C, APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003430547

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Brian Hoh , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1033164637

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Brandon Lucke-Wold , MD, PhD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1104310549

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Katharine Mcdonald , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1154798569

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Daryl Fields , MD, PhD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1164927364

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Kathleen Best , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1184712960

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active February 19, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 19, 2008

Registered at 1600 SW ARCHER RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 326103003 (Tel: 3523924331)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address February 19, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 918025, ORLANDO, FL 328918025

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 19, 2008

Recorded as WILLIAM FRIEDMAN, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 19, 2008

Neurological Surgery (License #ME30616 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1942237615

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 27, 2006

Last Update: February 19, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 918025

Orlando, FL 328918025

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