Michael S. Friedman, MD
NPI 1962562355ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Grovetown, GA
Family Medicine (MD) with Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Grovetown, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $967,376 for 9,502 claims, against $177,888 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $670.74 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Doctors Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1962562355 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 16, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 049853 | GA |
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 - Family Practice (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 351 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 12,536 across 158 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $177,888 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,502 · 20,106 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 476 |
| Total drug cost | $967,376 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLCAugusta, GA · 371 clinicians
- Center for Primary Care PCAugusta, GA · 58 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
- University McDuffie County Regional Medical CenterThomson, GA
- Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med ColAugusta, GA
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Augusta, GA
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Statesboro, GA
- Trinity Home HealthHome health agency · Martinez, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$670.74 · 33 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$1,150 · 60 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $198.79 | 11 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $147.09 | 4 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $126.46 | 6 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $92.74 | 6 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $38.44 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$670.74 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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