Robert Patrick Friday, MD PHD
NPI 1053393074ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Boston, MA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD PHD) in Boston, Massachusetts, trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,816,797 for 5,062 claims, against $110,635 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported $43.25 in payments in 2025, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1053393074 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD PHD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 9, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 224215 | MA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 224215 | MA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 559 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,287 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $110,635 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,062 · 9,037 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 641 |
| Total drug cost | $5,816,797 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Massachusetts General Physicians Organization IncBoston, MA · 3,558 clinicians
- The General Hospital CorporationBoston, MA · 1,267 clinicians
- Mass General Brigham Medical Group Suburban Massachusetts IncPembroke, MA · 602 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,theNorthampton, MA
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA
- Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA
- North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MA
Other facilities
- Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Charlestown, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$43.25 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $43.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$43.25 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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