Edward S. Friedman, MD
NPI 1659558260ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Memphis, TN
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Memphis, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $382,392 for 1,159 claims, against $144,084 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,426 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1659558260 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 25, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 25, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 45030 | TN |
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 - Gastroenterology (MS); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 778 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,847 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $144,084 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,159 · 1,558 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 409 |
| Total drug cost | $382,392 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.Germantown, TN · 576 clinicians
- Gastrointestinal Specialists Foundation, Inc.Southaven, MS · 18 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN
- Baptist Memorial Hospital TiptonCovington, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,426 · 84 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$1,980 · 105 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $425.39 | 34 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $117.93 | 4 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $108.84 | 5 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $95.73 | 4 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $81.61 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,426 · 84 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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