Active NPI 1497842314 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Scott Mayer Friedman , MD

Ophthalmology • Lakeland, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Scott Friedman, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Lakeland, FL. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Friedman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2202 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD.

Dr. Friedman maintains professional affiliations with New Tampa Eye Institute Llc, Florida Retina Consultants P.A., Gregory L Henderson Md Facs Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chloroprocaine hcl ophthalmic, 3% gel, 1 mg, injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection of drug into eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2202 Lakeland Hills Blvd

Lakeland, FL 338052908

Telephone 8636827474

Fax 8638024587

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Florida Retina Consultants P.a. Facility NPI 1053392209

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Lakeland, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +15.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Lakeland, FL (1686 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

26.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Friedman (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Lakeland Specialty Average (27.5 Years) 27.5 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
J2403 Chloroprocaine hcl ophthalmic, 3% gel, 1 mg	186,407	76	$1.01	$0.63
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	38,340	110	$73.00	$34.63
67028 Injection of drug into eye	789	145	$170.55	$108.17
92134 Imaging of retina	782	345	$68.37	$37.87
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	614	241	$210.06	$118.90
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg	481	11	$289.80	$147.84
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	460	252	$46.25	$23.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	231	143	$98.12	$88.15
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	141	138	$193.63	$134.88
92250 Photography of the retina	134	131	$114.64	$33.25
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	65	39	$123.44	$115.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	65	65	$189.88	$141.31
J3490 Unclassified drugs	47	29	$101.60	$83.76
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	16	15	$1239.84	$1069.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$199.32	$169.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	29,520	95	$68.01	$36.58
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,001	38	$626.24	$227.65
67028 Injection of drug into eye	841	145	$158.19	$109.57
92134 Imaging of retina	797	350	$64.80	$38.18
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	628	251	$204.72	$120.29
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	482	282	$44.16	$23.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	241	174	$97.62	$88.09
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	172	162	$172.45	$123.77
92250 Photography of the retina	161	152	$102.99	$34.08
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	99	99	$174.45	$142.25
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	78	51	$123.83	$115.41
J3490 Unclassified drugs	68	38	$830.38	$460.68
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	20	20	$1401.71	$1105.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	7,320	58	$66.67	$37.45
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,425	105	$617.72	$281.72
92134 Imaging of retina	821	339	$60.91	$38.86
67028 Injection of drug into eye	806	143	$132.17	$110.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	657	240	$193.79	$122.07
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	472	264	$42.57	$23.97
J3590 Unclassified biologics	280	69	$3993.47	$2224.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	235	152	$91.07	$89.77
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	136	130	$168.89	$115.93
92250 Photography of the retina	130	126	$83.56	$33.21
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	87	87	$170.03	$144.31
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	87	56	$123.67	$120.85
J3490 Unclassified drugs	53	30	$173.58	$125.28
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	19	17	$1408.82	$1099.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$211.16	$197.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	2,490	113	$610.24	$312.56
67028 Injection of drug into eye	862	143	$135.72	$112.00
92134 Imaging of retina	860	357	$59.06	$39.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	605	246	$200.32	$122.94
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	487	273	$41.34	$24.54
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	392	83	$1593.96	$920.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	214	141	$91.32	$91.32
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	153	142	$163.54	$112.58
92250 Photography of the retina	142	133	$81.97	$35.76
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	113	64	$127.48	$127.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	105	99	$88.17	$88.17
J3490 Unclassified drugs	97	29	$112.89	$85.00
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	91	91	$164.71	$147.92
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	13	12	$1273.04	$1111.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,082	99	$1539.85	$931.33
67028 Injection of drug into eye	813	141	$127.21	$102.04
92134 Imaging of retina	795	328	$57.39	$39.70
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	702	351	$180.54	$123.24
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	471	280	$38.96	$25.00
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	335	22	$600.52	$339.72
J3490 Unclassified drugs	199	64	$148.51	$53.52
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	157	145	$147.33	$99.15
92250 Photography of the retina	137	128	$75.61	$40.03
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	87	87	$150.54	$148.22
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	64	52	$40.46	$40.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	1,704	392	$28.00	$25.94
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	973	34	$604.52	$354.15
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	877	392	$156.01	$122.14
92134 Imaging of retina	853	362	$50.66	$40.14
67028 Injection of drug into eye	770	145	$113.52	$101.79
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	422	38	$1525.55	$943.42
J3490 Unclassified drugs	344	71	$162.75	$48.94
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	262	146	$31.80	$29.44
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	159	154	$142.62	$85.71
92250 Photography of the retina	156	152	$99.04	$44.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	66	66	$197.67	$148.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	49	$107.69	$106.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$208.84	$164.52
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	20	18	$1424.85	$1136.78
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	13	13	$102.57	$58.20
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	11	11	$591.52	$515.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	1,587	336	$26.46	$24.13
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,068	39	$603.01	$371.12
92134 Imaging of retina	786	331	$45.06	$39.90
67028 Injection of drug into eye	763	147	$119.28	$101.18
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	676	315	$136.24	$120.26
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	400	39	$1502.25	$953.81
J3490 Unclassified drugs	324	80	$136.92	$48.78
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	262	137	$32.08	$26.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	166	96	$108.95	$106.15
92250 Photography of the retina	133	131	$84.93	$49.54
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	133	130	$114.76	$82.13
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	133	11	$285.72	$197.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	113	113	$176.99	$163.35
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	28	26	$1225.38	$1145.15
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	15	11	$91.65	$71.86
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	12	11	$649.27	$512.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	1,801	68	$590.58	$372.76
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	1,661	348	$24.78	$24.24
67028 Injection of drug into eye	989	223	$111.45	$101.52
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	907	392	$122.82	$120.63
92134 Imaging of retina	850	386	$42.69	$40.02
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	498	61	$1211.15	$963.26
J3490 Unclassified drugs	350	102	$102.86	$49.12
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	215	109	$27.43	$26.36
92250 Photography of the retina	168	159	$69.20	$63.71
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	152	145	$103.05	$76.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	111	111	$170.82	$163.23
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	54	43	$88.11	$83.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	50	$113.60	$101.34
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	11	11	$1163.13	$1113.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-29

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License FL ME57010

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

051364400 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Florida Retina Consultants P.a.

35788 State Rd, Zephyrhills, FL 335412244

Phone: 8772452020

Gregory L Henderson Md Facs Inc

749 State Rd 60, Lake Wales, FL 338534240

Phone: 8636767624

New Tampa Eye Institute Llc

27356 Cashford Cir, Wesley Chapel, FL 335446935

Phone: 8139947000

Florida Retina Consultants P.a.

2202 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 338052908

Phone: 8636827474

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 2202 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 338052908 (Tel: 8636827474)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2202 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 338052908 (Tel: 8636827474)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as SCOTT FRIEDMAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #ME57010 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497842314

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 10, 2006

Last Update: May 29, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2202 Lakeland Hills Blvd

Lakeland, FL 338052908

Phone: 8636827474

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