Samuel David Friedel, M.D.
NPI 1417973785ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Baltimore, MD
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Baltimore, Maryland, trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine (class of 1977). In 2024 Medicare paid $119,430 for 569 patients, and Part D covered 811 of their prescriptions, 75% of them generic. Alcon Vision LLC was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $190.12 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1417973785 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 26, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | D0020950 | MD |
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 - Ophthalmology (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 569 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,621 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $119,430 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 811 · 1,594 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 124 |
| Total drug cost | $65,267 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Maryland School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- University of Maryland Eye Associates, P.A.Baltimore, MD · 24 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD
- University of MD Medical Center Midtown CampusBaltimore, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$190.12 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$175.10 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $172.28 | 2 |
| Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), Inc. (DBA Corza Medical) | $17.84 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$190.12 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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