Paul A. Friedman, M.D.
NPI 1609855881ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology· Rochester, MN
Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (M.D.) with Mayo Clinic and 1 other group, practicing in Rochester, Minnesota. In 2024 Medicare paid $45,132 for 204 patients, and Part D covered 77 of their prescriptions, 81% of them generic. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,173 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1609855881 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 13, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 13, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Primary | 207RC0001X | 36534 | MN |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 36534 | MN |
| Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | 207RC0001X | ME 127034 | FL |
| Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | 207RC0001X | 51600 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiac Electrophysiology (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 204 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 374 across 59 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $45,132 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 77 · 171 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 16 |
| Total drug cost | $21,143 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- Mayo ClinicRochester, MN · 4,956 clinicians
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota RegionAustin, MN · 551 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea, MN
- Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,173 · 14 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$14,114 · 28 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $7,959 | 7 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,111 | 3 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $944.98 | 3 |
| Anumana, Inc. | $158.33 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$6,875 · 1 payment
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,000 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$1,259 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,039 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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