Sarah C. Friend, M.D.
NPI 1205156585ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Atlanta, GA
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) with City of Hope Medical Group of Georgia LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Atlanta, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,198,266 for 1,138 claims, against $25,192 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation reported $69.56 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Emory University Hospital Midtown and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1205156585 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 9, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 20, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 76025 | GA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 261 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 371 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $25,192 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,138 · 1,784 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 269 |
| Total drug cost | $2,198,266 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- City of Hope Medical Group of Georgia LLCNewnan, GA · 135 clinicians
- Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc.Albany, GA · 78 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA
- Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GA
- Southeastern Regional Medical Center, IncNewnan, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$69.56 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$102.10 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $69.56 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$69.56 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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