Richard Evan Freundlich, M.D.
NPI 1265443238ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Millburn, NJ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Essex Renal and Medical Group,llc, practicing in Millburn, New Jersey. In 2024 Medicare paid $106,305 for 69 patients, and Part D covered 341 of their prescriptions, 69% of them generic. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $81.75 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1265443238 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 1, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MA0465440 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MA0465440 | NJ |
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 - Nephrology (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 69 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 787 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $106,305 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 341 · 710 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 65 |
| Total drug cost | $150,763 |
| Generic share | 69% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Essex Renal and Medical Group,llcSouth Orange, NJ · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ
- Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark, NJ
Other facilities
- Fmc IrvingtonDialysis facility · Irvington, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$81.75 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $46.39 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $19.91 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $15.45 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$81.75 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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