Joseph H. Friedman, MD
NPI 1477549632ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Providence, RI
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Providence, Rhode Island, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 1978). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,198,984 for 6,440 claims, against $55,074 paid for services in 2024. Mdd US Operations, LLC reported $16.76 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1477549632 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 23, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 25, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 05976 | RI |
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 - Neurology (RI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 363 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 716 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $55,074 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,440 · 12,081 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 644 |
| Total drug cost | $2,198,984 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1978 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Affinity Physicians LLC.Warwick, RI · 730 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RI
- Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI
- South County Hospital IncWakefield, RI
- Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River, MA
- The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI
Other facilities
- Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association IncHome health agency · Fairhaven, MA
- Vna of Care New EnglandHome health agency · Warwick, RI
- Vna of Care New EnglandHospice · Warwick, RI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$16.76 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$171.50 · 12 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mdd US Operations, LLC | $16.76 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$16.76 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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