Natalie Tamara Freidin, M.D.
NPI 1558625822ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Charleston, SC
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South Carol, practicing in Charleston, South Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $82,946 for 578 claims, against $41,146 paid for services in 2024. Davol Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $322.54 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Musc Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1558625822 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 30, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 82948 | SC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | LL158573 | OR |
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 (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 197 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 595 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,146 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 578 · 1,407 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 114 |
| Total drug cost | $82,946 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University Medical Associates of the Medical University of South CarolCharleston, SC · 1,668 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SC
- Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$322.54 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$318.28 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Davol Inc. | $184.16 | 2 |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $138.38 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$322.54 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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