NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Dermatopathology Physician NPI 1477813855 MD
Verify on CMS → Ben Friedman, MD
Dermatopathology Physician in Detroit, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 577 in Dermatopathology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
502
Medicare Part D claims · 173 beneficiaries · Dermatopathology Physician avg: 695
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$107.78
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Ben Friedman, MD filed 502 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Dermatopathology Physician in Detroit, Michigan, prescribing 80% generic.
- 502
- Part D claims, 2024
- 80%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥65th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Ben Friedman, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1477813855), first enumerated 05/21/2012.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 502 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$107.78 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Michigan statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Ben Friedman, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MI-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1477813855 · Dermatopathology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1477813855
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-NARROW 577
- RX-LIGHT 502
- BOOK-THIN 19 in Michigan
- PHOTO-ENUM Rebecca Philips · 2012
Ben Friedman, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
502 ≥ 65th percentile 65% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ben Friedman, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Ben Friedman, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Dermatopathology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
502 28% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Dermatopathology Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Dermatopathology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1477813855 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatopathology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/21/2012 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ben Friedman, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, MI
Henry Ford Pathology
Detroit, MI
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Ben Friedman, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$108
Largest payer
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ben Friedman, MD. To verify Ben Friedman, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Ben Friedman, MD - brand share 20.0%
Dermatopathology Physician average
20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 502 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
502
Total Claims
$717K
Total Drug Cost
173
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 631.233
- Total Day Supply
- 17,447
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $610K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $107K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.35
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 72, 75-84: 64, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ben Friedman, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
53 claims
- Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone
37 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
28 claims
- Valchlor
Valchlor
27 claims
- Fluorouracil
Fluorouracil
24 claims
- Fluocinonide
Fluocinonide
23 claims
- Clobetasol Propion… 17
Clobetasol Propionate
17 claims
- Ketoconazole 17
Ketoconazole
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 53 |
| Hydrocortisone | 37 |
| Gabapentin | 28 |
| Valchlor Mechlorethamine Hcl | 27 |
| Fluorouracil | 24 |
| Fluocinonide | 23 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 17 |
| Ketoconazole | 17 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 16 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatopathology Physician Overview
How Ben Friedman, MD fits within the Dermatopathology Physician landscape nationally.
577
Dermatopathology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Dermatopathology Physician
695
Avg Claims per Provider
Ben Friedman, MD's 502 claims are below the specialty average of 695.
Nationwide Dermatopathology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Friedman, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Dermatopathology Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Friedman.
One of 19 Dermatopathology Physician providers enrolled in Michigan, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Liaqat Ali
M.D.
Monroe, MI
Samah Alsalmani
Birmingham, MI
Dr. Nicole Bossenbroek
M.D.
Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. Scott Bresler
M.D., PH.D.
Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Marsha Chaffins
M.D.
Detroit, MI
Compare Dermatopathology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ben Friedman, MD's specialty? ▼
Ben Friedman, MD specializes in Dermatopathology Physician and practices in Detroit, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ben Friedman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ben Friedman, MD wrote 502 Medicare Part D claims totaling $717K in drug costs for 173 beneficiaries.
Where is Ben Friedman, MD located? ▼
Ben Friedman, MD is located at 3031 W GRAND BLVD STE 800, Detroit, MI, 48202. Phone: (313) 916-2151.
What is Ben Friedman, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ben Friedman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477813855, issued on 05/21/2012.
Does Ben Friedman, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ben Friedman, MD's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $610K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatopathology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 577 Dermatopathology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Dermatopathology Physician provider writes 695 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ben Friedman, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ben Friedman, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Hydrocortisone, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ben Friedman, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ben Friedman, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 502 Part D claims and 173 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ben Friedman, MD's credentials? ▼
Ben Friedman, MD's NPI is 1477813855 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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