George J. Friedhoff, D.O.
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Independence, OH
George J. Friedhoff, D.O. is a sports medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Independence, Ohio, and NPI 1043522634, issued on Jul 12, 2010. Check the license (Ohio 34-010716, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- George J. Friedhoff
- Credential
- D.O.
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RS0010X
- License numbers
- 34-010716 OH
34.010716 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6701 Rockside RD, Independence, OH 44131
- Phone
- (216) 369-2800
- Enumerated
- Jul 12, 2010
- Record last updated
- Feb 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 0079058 OH
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20130328000593); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2010
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify George J. Friedhoff in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 34-010716Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
49% more Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
903 Medicare Part D claims for 250 beneficiaries, against an average of 605 among the 227 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 263 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Tramadol Hcl187 claims
- Gabapentin110 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl81 claims
- Methylprednisolone77 claims
- Celecoxib76 claims
- Meloxicam52 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 86.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $925.53
36 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 125 providers of this specialty with any payment received $667.42 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Northern Ohio Medical Specialists, LLCIndependence, OH
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
George J. Friedhoff among 11 sports medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Ohio
George J. Friedhoff, D.O. is one of 11 sports medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 64% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 64% of these records are older, 27% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
- Record last updated2021 · 73% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RS0010X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Ohio
There are 11 sports medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Ohio.
All 11 in Ohio → Every provider in Independence → Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 sports medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Thomas Mick, MDCleveland, OH 441951639266679
- Harkeet Sandhu, M.D.Sheffield Village, OH 440541366649261
- Michael Kellis, D.O.Chardon, OH 440241831190313
- Julie Kerr, M.D.Akron, OH 443081285727552
- Michael Scarpone, DOSteubenville, OH 439521740286673
- Ashlee Barker, MDOxford, OH 450561821449505
- Edward Qiao, D.O.Circleville, OH 431131194068072
- Paul Gubanich, MDCincinnati, OH 452291003871575
Common questions
What is George J. Friedhoff, D.O.'s NPI number?
George J. Friedhoff, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043522634, issued on Jul 12, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is George J. Friedhoff, D.O. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6701 Rockside RD, Independence, OH, 44131. Phone: (216) 369-2800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify George J. Friedhoff, D.O.'s license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 34-010716, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does George J. Friedhoff, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, George J. Friedhoff, D.O. had 903 Medicare Part D claims for 250 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 605. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is George J. Friedhoff, D.O.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 86.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.