Active NPI 1356410971 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Charles M. Friel , MD

Surgery • Charlottesville, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Friel, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Charlottesville, VA. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1993, Dr. Friel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1215 LEE ST FL 1.

Dr. Friel is affiliated with University Of Virginia Physicians Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito, new patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1215 Lee St Fl 1

Charlottesville, VA 229080816

Telephone 4342439971

Fax 4349821024

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Virginia Physicians Group Facility NPI 1821545294

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Charlottesville, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +13.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.6 Yrs

State Avg: 24.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

38 Specialists

Practicing in Charlottesville, VA (909 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Friel (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Charlottesville Specialty Average (19.6 Years) 19.6 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
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	70	70	$149.00	$5.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$458.00	$127.81
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	41	33	$464.00	$53.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	31	$335.00	$93.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	29	$238.00	$62.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$299.00	$78.48
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	25	$961.00	$171.19
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	19	19	$1294.00	$240.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$387.00	$124.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$567.00	$166.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	56	56	$149.00	$5.30
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	44	35	$464.00	$51.65
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	37	37	$961.00	$176.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$458.00	$129.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$334.50	$94.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$233.68	$65.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$299.00	$81.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	54	54	$149.00	$5.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	39	$298.93	$97.61
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	43	33	$464.00	$55.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$296.18	$84.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	30	$205.00	$67.46
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	32	32	$961.00	$182.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$453.75	$136.46
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	23	23	$1294.00	$250.90
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$284.77	$99.94
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$1520.00	$83.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	64	41	$464.00	$55.32
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	64	63	$149.00	$5.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	47	$196.87	$67.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	38	$294.74	$98.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$433.00	$135.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$287.79	$81.83
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	29	$961.00	$187.45
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	25	25	$1294.00	$256.77
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$291.73	$100.83
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	$544.50	$186.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	63	39	$419.00	$57.07
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	56	56	$149.00	$5.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	48	$266.86	$80.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$298.46	$75.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	32	$187.94	$52.05
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	32	32	$961.00	$192.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$449.91	$127.61
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	20	20	$1294.00	$264.91
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$218.29	$51.72
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	12	$291.15	$103.36
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	$877.00	$171.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	74	52	$419.00	$55.10
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	71	71	$149.00	$5.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$435.44	$129.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	43	$259.45	$78.86
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	41	41	$961.00	$186.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	34	$179.91	$51.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$294.07	$76.05
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	13	$99.86	$39.61
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	$759.21	$164.84
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	19	19	$1294.00	$264.99
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$279.50	$99.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	13	$186.80	$73.18
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$393.33	$111.73
44188 Creation of large bowel opening using an endoscope	11	11	$3878.36	$1256.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$370.91	$137.71
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$1385.09	$138.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	63	44	$419.00	$56.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	49	$174.20	$50.77
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	55	53	$149.00	$5.51
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	47	46	$961.00	$182.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$287.78	$76.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$427.33	$128.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	32	$258.21	$78.24
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	21	20	$275.81	$100.72
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	15	$99.00	$39.01
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$636.15	$167.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$341.36	$110.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$269.57	$75.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	57	$171.00	$49.51
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	57	41	$362.92	$56.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	52	$250.00	$77.64
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	46	46	$1000.65	$179.31
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	46	46	$149.00	$5.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$411.35	$125.97
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	18	18	$131.00	$12.22
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	16	$282.18	$100.05
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	14	14	$1291.71	$232.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$349.08	$135.11
44625 Closure of large or small bowel opening with bowel removal and reattachment	12	12	$2831.79	$901.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License VA 0101231279

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Virginia Physicians Group

1204 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 229032824

University Of Virginia Physicians Group

1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 229080816

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Kimberly Drewry , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Nurse Practitioner

Dr. David Brenin , MD

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NPI 1215006838

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Worthington Schenk , MD

Surgery

NPI 1558498857

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Hanks , MD

Surgery

NPI 1619003456

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Connie Roberts , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1801911755

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

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 March 20, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 20, 2017

Registered at 1215 LEE ST FL 1, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229080816 (Tel: 4342439971)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 20, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 9007, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229069007

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 20, 2017

Recorded as CHARLES FRIEL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 20, 2017

Surgery (License #0101231279 in VA)

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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 LEE ST, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229080001 (Tel: 4349240000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 500 RAY C HUNT DR, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229032981

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHARLES FRIEL

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

Surgery (License #0101231279 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356410971

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 07, 2006

Last Update: March 20, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 9007

Charlottesville, VA 229069007

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