Active NPI 1205873205 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen Edmund Friedrick , MD

Emergency Medicine • Puyallup, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Friedrick, MD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Puyallup, WA. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Friedrick delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 401 15TH AVE SE.

Dr. Friedrick is affiliated with Western Washington Emergency Physicians Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

401 15th Ave Se

Puyallup, WA 983723715

Telephone 2536974000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Multicare Health System Facility NPI 1841231461

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Puyallup, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +0.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.1 Yrs

State Avg: 21.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

24 Specialists

Practicing in Puyallup, WA (1495 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Friedrick (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Puyallup Specialty Average (29.1 Years) 29.1 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
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	172	160	$97.00	$7.89
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	139	138	$1712.42	$169.13
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	95	95	$97.00	$6.48
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	57	56	$2009.93	$206.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	36	$1610.97	$168.76
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	14	14	$1183.64	$116.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	151	143	$97.00	$8.00
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	113	113	$1550.00	$171.61
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	88	88	$97.00	$6.64
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	54	$1475.17	$170.77
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	49	48	$1788.00	$208.64
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	16	16	$1023.00	$118.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	152	146	$97.00	$8.12
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	122	120	$1550.00	$172.51
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	64	61	$1788.00	$213.77
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	52	52	$97.00	$6.77
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	34	34	$1358.00	$175.12
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	22	22	$1023.00	$119.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	129	124	$97.00	$8.25
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	120	120	$1550.00	$177.27
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	74	74	$97.00	$6.82
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	43	42	$1788.00	$217.90
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	32	30	$1358.00	$174.92
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	14	13	$1023.00	$121.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	130	121	$90.54	$8.49
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	110	109	$1448.18	$171.77
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	51	51	$96.65	$7.03
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	43	42	$1758.70	$223.78
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	36	35	$1348.00	$181.67
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	20	20	$982.50	$120.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	140	134	$67.00	$8.51
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	136	134	$1200.00	$172.70
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	54	54	$1536.00	$222.14
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	41	41	$1318.00	$185.39
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	40	40	$753.00	$117.27
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	14	14	$94.00	$7.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	137	135	$66.30	$8.43
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	125	125	$946.42	$172.35
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	78	78	$1108.53	$219.53
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	50	49	$826.06	$184.30
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	36	34	$619.17	$117.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	167	158	$64.59	$8.36
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	140	140	$725.86	$169.68
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	74	74	$921.53	$219.68
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	43	43	$485.16	$113.81
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	32	32	$670.63	$183.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-21

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License WA MD00037567

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8244451 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bswa

FR2164 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Liwa

0170834 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bswa

FR2581 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Liwa

0170822 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Western Washington Emergency Physicians Pllc

14815 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 984444654

Phone: 2536978660

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 21, 2020

Registered at 401 15TH AVE SE, PUYALLUP, WA 983723715 (Tel: 2536974000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 21, 2020

Registered at 401 15TH AVE SE, PUYALLUP, WA 983723715

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NPI Profile Active February 23, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 23, 2008

Registered at 11315 BRIDGEPORT WAY SW, LAKEWOOD, WA 984993004 (Tel: 2535881711)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 23, 2008

Registered at 505 S 336TH ST, SUITE 600, FEDERAL WAY, WA 980036328 (Tel: 2538386180)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 23, 2008

Recorded as STEPHEN FRIEDRICK, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 23, 2008

Emergency Medicine (License #MD00037567 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205873205

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 31, 2006

Last Update: August 21, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

401 15th Ave Se

Puyallup, WA 983723715

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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