Active NPI 1649254442 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas C Friedrich , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Monroe, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Friedrich, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Monroe, NC. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1979, Dr. Friedrich delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1423 E FRANKLIN ST.

Dr. Friedrich accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1423 E Franklin St
Suite B

Monroe, NC 281125266

Telephone 7045740471

Fax 7045740471

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dove Internal Medicine Facility NPI 1992735047

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Monroe, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +21.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Monroe, NC (1019 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Friedrich (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Monroe Specialty Average (25.3 Years) 25.3 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
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	194	67	$130.00	$32.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	159	82	$160.00	$32.73
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	71	37	$480.00	$54.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$210.00	$76.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	240	85	$130.00	$33.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	157	71	$160.00	$33.62
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	85	48	$480.00	$54.68
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	68	65	$250.00	$123.97
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	37	14	$130.00	$23.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	23	$175.00	$75.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$310.00	$126.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$210.00	$74.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	126	58	$130.00	$34.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	114	57	$160.00	$35.07
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	92	88	$250.00	$130.03
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	60	30	$480.00	$57.98
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	41	28	$175.00	$68.52
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	15	$125.00	$37.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$310.00	$130.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$170.00	$64.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	258	243	$250.00	$131.87
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	190	59	$130.00	$34.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	126	73	$160.00	$35.24
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	48	27	$480.00	$59.03
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	46	39	$175.00	$69.82
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	30	$125.00	$37.34
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	23	23	$160.00	$95.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$170.00	$66.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$310.00	$133.24
29580 Strapping, unna boot	11	11	$232.73	$32.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	227	76	$130.00	$36.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	203	200	$250.00	$135.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	168	69	$160.00	$25.25
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	66	52	$125.00	$38.60
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	60	32	$480.00	$59.79
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	49	39	$175.00	$71.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$310.00	$127.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$170.00	$50.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$225.00	$77.75
29580 Strapping, unna boot	11	11	$247.27	$34.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	419	122	$130.00	$22.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	250	101	$160.00	$23.85
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	203	193	$200.00	$94.43
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	80	46	$480.00	$57.31
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	75	53	$125.00	$36.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	40	$250.00	$127.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	31	$170.00	$47.90
29580 Strapping, unna boot	29	26	$227.59	$31.37
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	29	28	$160.00	$93.07
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	28	12	$130.00	$10.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	21	$175.00	$68.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$225.00	$73.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$310.00	$120.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$210.00	$71.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	269	100	$130.00	$22.13
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	247	237	$200.00	$92.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	181	68	$160.00	$23.18
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	161	57	$130.00	$22.15
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	125	78	$125.00	$35.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	96	47	$160.00	$23.14
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	38	26	$480.00	$56.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	33	$170.00	$45.81
29580 Strapping, unna boot	34	22	$192.94	$29.26
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	25	22	$480.00	$56.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$310.00	$117.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$310.00	$117.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$170.00	$46.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	471	129	$130.00	$22.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	244	109	$160.00	$23.13
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	197	196	$200.00	$95.74
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	121	79	$125.00	$37.17
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	97	60	$480.00	$58.31
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	57	12	$130.00	$10.49
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	55	15	$152.00	$42.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	40	$170.00	$48.24
29445 Application of rigid total contact leg cast	27	12	$560.00	$99.21
29580 Strapping, unna boot	27	17	$177.78	$35.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$210.00	$70.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$310.00	$122.54
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	19	12	$205.00	$34.87
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	17	11	$310.00	$24.88
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	14	11	$150.00	$86.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NC 17471

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

N28028 (SC)

Medicaid State Provider ID

8933935 (NC)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 31, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 31, 2013

Registered at 1423 E FRANKLIN ST, SUITE B, MONROE, NC 281125266 (Tel: 7045740471)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 31, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 79022, CHARLOTTE, NC 28271 (Tel: 7045740471)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 31, 2013

Recorded as THOMAS FRIEDRICH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 31, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #17471 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 05, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649254442

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 05, 2005

Last Update: October 31, 2013

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 79022

Charlotte, NC 28271

Phone: 7045740471

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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