Active NPI 1336160274 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Jeffrey E Friedman , MD

Surgery • Lakeland, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Jeffrey Friedman, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Lakeland, FL. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Friedman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3003 S FLORIDA AVE STE 101.

Dr. Friedman is affiliated with Wazni Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3003 S Florida Ave Ste 101

Lakeland, FL 338034050

Telephone 8009916117

Fax 8888128191

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Srinivas Rao Md Pa Facility NPI 1972941318

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lakeland, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +5.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.7 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

32 Specialists

Practicing in Lakeland, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

15.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Friedman (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Lakeland Specialty Average (21.7 Years) 21.7 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	26	$334.29	$86.91
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$814.45	$215.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$413.18	$108.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	33	$325.45	$88.83
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$798.82	$217.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	32	$323.70	$89.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$400.94	$112.20
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$793.00	$220.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	37	$292.46	$91.32
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$776.73	$211.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$386.86	$112.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	37	$256.28	$74.37
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$740.81	$210.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	59	$250.70	$73.35
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$730.39	$207.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	20	$378.33	$104.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$599.46	$164.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	65	$248.76	$70.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$373.64	$102.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$398.88	$107.56
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$745.16	$206.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$605.53	$164.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	63	$245.81	$70.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	45	$386.75	$103.19
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$741.13	$205.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$617.91	$163.05
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	20	20	$8757.60	$1309.35
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	15	15	$9809.20	$1834.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$414.00	$107.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-13

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME96345

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Phlebology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 202K00000X

State License FL ME96345

Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

276537300 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Wazni Pllc

3003 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 338034050

Phone: 8009916117

Secondary Practice Locations

1600 Sw Archer Rd, Room 6165

Gainesville, FL 326100109

Phone: 3522650761

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Malik Kutty , MD

Plastic Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Vicki Blackwell , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

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Physician Assistant

Dr. Michaela Klein , DO

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 13, 2025

Registered at 3003 S FLORIDA AVE STE 101, LAKELAND, FL 338034050 (Tel: 8009916117)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 13, 2025

Registered at 3820 NORTHDALE BLVD STE 201, TAMPA, FL 336241893 (Tel: 8009916117)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 13, 2025

Phlebology (License #ME96345 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active June 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 16, 2015

Registered at 1600 SW ARCHER RD, ROOM 6165, GAINESVILLE, FL 326100109 (Tel: 3522650761)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 16, 2015

Registered at 1600 SW ARCHER RD, PO BOX 100109, GAINESVILLE, FL 326100109 (Tel: 3522650761)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 16, 2015

Recorded as JEFFREY FRIEDMAN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 16, 2015

Surgery (License #ME96345 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336160274

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 23, 2006

Last Update: November 13, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3820 Northdale Blvd Ste 201

Tampa, FL 336241893

Phone: 8009916117

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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