NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1205196920 M.D., PH.D.
Verify on CMS → Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D.
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Durham, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,647 in Pulmonary 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.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
895
Medicare Part D claims · 147 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
38%
generic claims · 62% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. filed 895 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Durham, North Carolina, prescribing 38% generic.
- 895
- Part D claims, 2024
- 38%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥72nd
- 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 Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D.
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 1205196920), first enumerated 05/29/2012.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 895 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
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1205196920 · Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1205196920
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-MID 10K Pulmonary Disease
- RX-LIGHT 895
- BOOK-THIN 262 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Kavita Pal · 2012
Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
895 ≥ 72nd percentile 72% 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)
Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
895 40% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 Pulmonary Disease 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 | 1205196920 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D., PH.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/29/2012 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. 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.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Durham, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. - brand share 62.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
62% brand-name claims vs 38% generic, on 895 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.
895
Total Claims
$489K
Total Drug Cost
147
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,209.867
- Total Day Supply
- 34,005
- Brand vs Generic
- 62% brand / 38% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $469K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $20K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 49
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.98
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 19, 65-74: 60, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Breo Ellipta
Breo Ellipta
73 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
73 claims
- Spiriva Respimat
Spiriva Respimat
69 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
63 claims
- Stiolto Respimat
Stiolto Respimat
62 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
45 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
44 claims
- Fluticasone-Salmet…
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
40 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 73 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 73 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 69 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 63 |
| Stiolto Respimat Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 62 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 45 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 44 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 40 |
| Prednisone | 40 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 37 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,647
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,498
Avg Claims per Provider
Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D.'s 895 claims are below the specialty average of 1,498.
Nationwide Pulmonary Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Friedman, both outside North Carolina 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 Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Friedman.
One of 262 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Mariam Abboud
MD
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Chandar Abboy
M.D.
Fayetteville, NC
Dr. Norman Adair
MD
Winston Salem, NC
Dr. Farhan Ahmed
M.D.
Winston Salem, NC
Dr. Rohit Ahuja
MD
Raleigh, NC
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D.'s specialty? ▼
Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Durham, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D., PH.D..
How much does Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. wrote 895 Medicare Part D claims totaling $489K in drug costs for 147 beneficiaries.
Where is Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. located? ▼
Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. is located at 234 CROOKED CREEK PKWY STE 400, Durham, NC, 27713. Phone: (919) 620-5300.
What is Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205196920, issued on 05/29/2012.
Does Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D.'s prescribing is 62% brand-name and 38% generic drugs by claim count, with $469K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,647 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,498 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Breo Ellipta, Trelegy Ellipta, Spiriva Respimat. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 895 Part D claims and 147 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D.'s credentials? ▼
Eugene Friedman, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI is 1205196920 with credentials M.D., PH.D.. 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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