Active NPI 1841288131 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David L. Friedrich , MD

Ophthalmology • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Friedrich, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 1979, Dr. Friedrich delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2120 NORTHGATE PARK LANE.

Dr. Friedrich is affiliated with Jonathan Woolfson Md Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include photography of the retina, established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2120 Northgate Park Lane
Suite 102

Chattanooga, TN 374156937

Telephone 4237022020

Fax 4237022021

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Friedrich Eye Associates Pllc Facility NPI 1013261726

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Chattanooga, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +18.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.1 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

32 Specialists

Practicing in Chattanooga, TN (395 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Friedrich (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Chattanooga Specialty Average (28.1 Years) 28.1 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
92250 Photography of the retina	674	656	$150.00	$31.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	645	644	$219.18	$112.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	215	121	$90.00	$49.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	178	177	$91.00	$30.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	127	88	$147.00	$78.17
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	121	119	$128.00	$53.78
92134 Imaging of retina	113	111	$93.00	$34.70
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	107	50	$187.00	$21.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	96	96	$333.00	$147.22
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	84	62	$686.00	$273.15
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	70	40	$1330.00	$439.70
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	67	41	$129.91	$39.74
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	64	35	$308.00	$95.92
92285 Photography of content of eyes	31	31	$42.00	$16.60
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	20	20	$450.00	$57.26
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	20	20	$450.00	$107.14
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$31.00	$9.43
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	19	19	$116.05	$16.41
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	16	15	$237.00	$109.15
92283 Extended color vision examination	15	15	$114.00	$45.83
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	15	$56.00	$23.87
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	15	15	$2532.00	$545.53
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	11	11	$2270.91	$684.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	574	572	$150.00	$33.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	565	564	$219.00	$117.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	202	117	$90.00	$51.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	155	154	$91.00	$31.35
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	154	61	$187.00	$23.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	87	$147.00	$82.47
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	120	120	$128.05	$55.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	92	50	$1333.48	$486.60
92134 Imaging of retina	87	84	$93.00	$36.27
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	78	60	$686.00	$289.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$333.00	$154.22
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	58	25	$247.03	$91.88
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	50	31	$129.96	$41.99
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	28	28	$450.00	$54.59
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	23	23	$450.00	$114.82
92285 Photography of content of eyes	17	17	$42.00	$16.97
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	16	16	$56.00	$25.65
92283 Extended color vision examination	14	14	$114.00	$48.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$218.00	$102.79
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$31.00	$9.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	620	599	$219.00	$121.09
92250 Photography of the retina	587	569	$150.00	$34.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	245	140	$90.00	$53.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	187	186	$91.00	$32.62
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	152	64	$187.00	$23.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	113	$147.00	$84.22
92134 Imaging of retina	145	139	$93.00	$37.37
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	128	126	$128.05	$57.34
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	113	80	$686.00	$306.63
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	91	52	$1330.00	$471.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$333.00	$158.17
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	51	20	$222.35	$100.29
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	35	35	$450.00	$59.39
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	34	17	$703.00	$187.67
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	33	33	$450.00	$117.53
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	33	20	$891.00	$280.76
68841 Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye	24	14	$150.00	$15.12
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	23	15	$130.00	$43.33
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	23	23	$56.00	$25.87
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$31.00	$10.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$218.00	$105.73
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	13	$42.00	$18.18
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	12	12	$113.75	$17.38
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	12	12	$276.50	$106.89
92283 Extended color vision examination	11	11	$114.00	$49.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	645	624	$150.00	$36.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	439	394	$219.00	$120.77
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	326	326	$255.00	$118.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	319	158	$90.00	$52.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	250	243	$91.24	$33.47
92134 Imaging of retina	201	195	$93.00	$37.65
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	189	75	$187.00	$26.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	159	129	$147.00	$85.53
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	130	126	$128.00	$58.16
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	122	66	$1330.00	$509.27
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	110	77	$686.00	$304.91
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	59	19	$195.19	$93.77
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	49	28	$891.00	$262.84
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	44	43	$450.00	$118.63
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	44	42	$450.00	$62.36
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	43	43	$306.00	$140.04
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	39	38	$56.00	$25.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$333.00	$150.62
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	36	28	$130.00	$44.18
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	27	26	$120.56	$20.28
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	26	26	$31.00	$10.63
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	23	11	$703.00	$192.80
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	13	$42.00	$17.18
92283 Extended color vision examination	12	12	$114.00	$49.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	594	580	$150.00	$42.36
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	562	562	$255.00	$120.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	267	264	$91.00	$34.61
92134 Imaging of retina	193	183	$93.00	$38.45
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	179	71	$187.00	$29.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	173	117	$219.00	$101.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	155	102	$90.00	$42.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	147	105	$147.00	$71.38
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	121	117	$128.00	$58.61
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	112	79	$686.00	$310.18
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	111	64	$1330.00	$493.32
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	69	69	$306.00	$142.60
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	47	44	$122.87	$26.18
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	42	41	$450.00	$62.32
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	39	18	$228.00	$100.49
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	32	32	$31.00	$10.87
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	30	29	$450.00	$121.94
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	27	27	$56.00	$26.70
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	20	19	$130.00	$44.95
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	19	11	$891.00	$284.94
92285 Photography of content of eyes	11	11	$42.00	$17.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92250 Photography of the retina	772	740	$150.00	$46.56
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	716	714	$255.00	$118.41
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	262	104	$187.00	$31.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	257	172	$219.00	$100.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	251	140	$90.00	$41.86
92134 Imaging of retina	241	226	$93.00	$38.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	234	229	$91.00	$33.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	166	114	$147.00	$69.57
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	165	91	$1330.00	$591.52
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	142	99	$686.00	$302.49
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	134	51	$207.10	$97.27
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	127	127	$128.00	$56.73
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	117	117	$306.00	$142.24
0509T Pattern recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	64	64	$450.00	$73.06
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	49	49	$450.00	$63.11
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	45	39	$119.00	$29.10
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	41	35	$130.00	$43.71
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	39	38	$56.00	$26.16
92273 Full field recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report	35	35	$450.00	$123.10
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	32	32	$31.00	$11.62
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	25	15	$891.00	$277.46
92283 Extended color vision examination	15	15	$114.00	$48.47
92285 Photography of content of eyes	12	11	$42.00	$16.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$153.00	$71.09
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	11	11	$237.00	$105.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	735	734	$255.00	$117.96
92250 Photography of the retina	371	353	$150.00	$50.98
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	303	296	$91.00	$34.50
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	280	278	$450.00	$137.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	254	173	$219.00	$98.95
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	240	100	$187.00	$33.85
92134 Imaging of retina	237	229	$93.00	$37.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	228	140	$90.00	$40.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	172	114	$147.00	$67.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	161	88	$1330.00	$583.42
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	151	50	$210.20	$95.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	137	135	$128.00	$54.22
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	119	119	$306.00	$142.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	115	83	$686.00	$308.43
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	69	69	$450.00	$63.94
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	66	50	$129.97	$43.93
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	61	34	$887.64	$272.58
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	54	44	$128.33	$41.28
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	48	46	$56.00	$24.99
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	30	$31.00	$13.81
92283 Extended color vision examination	18	18	$114.00	$43.69
92285 Photography of content of eyes	14	14	$42.00	$15.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	712	710	$255.00	$114.67
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	335	140	$187.00	$37.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	305	298	$91.00	$34.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	296	199	$219.00	$98.36
92134 Imaging of retina	232	221	$93.00	$37.69
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	231	231	$450.00	$134.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	227	137	$90.00	$40.15
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	209	117	$1330.00	$569.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	198	133	$147.00	$67.61
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	197	77	$218.25	$91.76
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	167	118	$686.00	$299.72
92250 Photography of the retina	133	133	$150.00	$55.75
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	118	118	$306.00	$139.66
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	107	105	$128.00	$52.47
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	74	61	$122.03	$46.87
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	41	31	$130.00	$43.59
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	41	24	$891.00	$268.96
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	39	39	$450.00	$114.51
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	26	25	$56.00	$25.36
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	22	$31.00	$13.79
92285 Photography of content of eyes	21	21	$42.00	$16.91
92283 Extended color vision examination	14	14	$114.00	$43.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$218.00	$100.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TN MD0000028873

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.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License GA 049535

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3809504 (TN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

3053848 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Jonathan Woolfson Md Pc

2120 Northgate Park Ln, Chattanooga, TN 374156937

Phone: 8665273722

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Brook Sprayberry , LPC, MHSP, MS, NCC

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1750611992

Licensed Professional Counselor, MHSP, Master of Science, National Certified Counselor

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 27, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 27, 2017

Registered at 2120 NORTHGATE PARK LANE, SUITE 102, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374156937 (Tel: 4237022020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 27, 2017

Registered at 2120 NORTHGATE PARK LANE, SUITE 102, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374156937 (Tel: 4237022020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 27, 2017

Recorded as DAVID FRIEDRICH, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 27, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #049535 in GA)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 5022 OLD GODSEY LN, SUITE 7, HIXSON, TN 373436600 (Tel: 4238708000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 5022 OLD GODSEY LN, SUITE 7, HIXSON, TN 373436600 (Tel: 4238708000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as DAVID FRIEDRICH, MD

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

Ophthalmology (License #MD0000028873 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 11, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841288131

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 11, 2005

Last Update: February 27, 2017

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2120 Northgate Park Lane, Suite 102

Chattanooga, TN 374156937

Phone: 4237022020

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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