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Dr. A J Friedman , OD

Optometrist • Union, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. A Friedman, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Union, NJ. With approximately 53 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1973, Dr. Friedman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1767 MORRIS AVE.

Dr. Friedman accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, photography of the retina, new patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1767 Morris Ave

Union, NJ 070833532

Telephone 9089646046
Fax 9086877956
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1973

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Union, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
53 Yrs +30.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.7 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
16 Specialists

Practicing in Union, NJ (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
27.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Friedman (53 Years) 53 Yrs
Union Specialty Average (22.7 Years) 22.7 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
33 26 $150.00 $139.67
92250 Photography of the retina
32 28 $100.00 $40.60

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License NJ NJ3466

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
0730203 (NJ)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1427345446

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active September 26, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 26, 2013

Registered at 1767 MORRIS AVE, UNION, NJ 070833532 (Tel: 9089646046)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 26, 2013

Registered at 229 EAST MT PLEASANT AVE, LIVINGSTON, NJ 070390000 (Tel: 9739920612)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 26, 2013

Recorded as A FRIEDMAN, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 26, 2013

Optometrist (License #NJ3466 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1114087889
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 11, 2006
Last Update: September 26, 2013
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

229 East Mt Pleasant Ave

Livingston, NJ 070390000

Phone: 9739920612

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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