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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1679662423 MD
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Bruce Friedman, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease 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
141
Medicare Part D claims · 56 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
76/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$30.1
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Bruce Friedman, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 141 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

76/100
MIPS score · -7 vs avg
141
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥17th
pct among measured MIPS (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.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1679662423 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1679662423
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
  • MIPS-BELOW 76/100
  • RX-LIGHT 141
  • BOOK-THIN 137 in New Hampshire
  • PHOTO-FINISH Robert Schnitzler · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Bruce Friedman, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

76 ≥ 17th percentile 17% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Bruce Friedman, MD sits

This provider among cardiovascular disease physician peers

Across the 7,999 cardiovascular disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Bruce Friedman, MD writes more Part D claims than 6% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 16% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.146.269.392.4Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, 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specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Bruce Friedman, MD, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 6 · MIPS quality, percentile: 16
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one cardiovascular disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Bruce Friedman, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Bruce Friedman, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Bruce Friedman, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/12/2006

NPI 1679662423

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,810 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

141 95% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

76/100 7.5 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in New Hampshire

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among New Hampshire providers

New Hampshire providers
Mental Health Counselor6.6%Physical Therapist5%Clinical Social Worker4.4%Pharmacist3.9%Case Manager/Care Coordinator3.8%Occupational Therapist3.8%Cardiovascular Disease Physi…0.4%
Largest specialties in New Hampshire (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Bruce Friedman, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%76%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) - 76/100 vs national avg 83.5
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

1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
Lebanon, NH 03756
(603) 650-7857

Provider Details

NPI 1679662423
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/12/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

76.0183
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
65.3198
Quality
54.7412
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 Bruce Friedman, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$30

Largest payer

Baxter Healthcare

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

141
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
56
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
339
Total Day Supply
9,972
Generic Drug Cost
$3K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.10
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Bruce Friedman, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Metoprolol Succinate
 25
Atorvastatin Calcium
 19
Hydrochlorothiazide
 12
Rosuvastatin Calcium
 12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

More Cardiovascular Disease Physician in NH → All providers in New Hampshire → Compare specialties →

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How Bruce Friedman, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

Bruce Friedman, MD's 141 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.

Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Friedman, both outside New Hampshire so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (76 here).

Robert Schnitzler 76 TX Donald McSweyn 76 KS Tarun Nagrani 76.1 OH Douglas Kosmicki 76.1 NE

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Wayne Levy Seattle, WA Pradip Mishra Clarksville, TN Adam Prudoff Nashville, TN Marc Penn Akron, OH

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in New Hampshire

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Hampshire, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Friedman.

One of 137 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in New Hampshire, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Shawn Ahmad
MD
Lebanon, NH
Dr. Bruce Andrus
M.D.
Lebanon, NH
Dr. Gerald Angoff
M.D.
Manchester, NH
Dr. Teimuraz Apridonidze
MD
Lebanon, NH
Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bandyopadhyay
MBBS, MD
Dover, NH

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bruce Friedman, MD's specialty? ▼
Bruce Friedman, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Credentials: MD.
How much does Bruce Friedman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Bruce Friedman, MD wrote 141 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 56 beneficiaries.
What is Bruce Friedman, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Bruce Friedman, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76/100 (Quality: 65.3, Cost: 54.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Bruce Friedman, MD located? ▼
Bruce Friedman, MD is located at 1 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Lebanon, NH, 03756. Phone: (603) 650-7857.
What is Bruce Friedman, MD's NPI number? ▼
Bruce Friedman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679662423, issued on 10/12/2006.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bruce Friedman, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Bruce Friedman, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Hydrochlorothiazide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bruce Friedman, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Bruce Friedman, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 141 Part D claims and 56 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bruce Friedman, MD's credentials? ▼
Bruce Friedman, MD's NPI is 1679662423 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.