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2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1881676625 MD
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General Practice Physician in Melrose Park, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,725 in General Practice 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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Prescribing volume
583
Medicare Part D claims · 98 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 61% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
92.4/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Harvey Friedman, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.4/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 583 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 92.4/100
- MIPS score · +9 vs avg
- 583
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Harvey Friedman, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
92 Top 32% higher than 68% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Harvey Friedman, MD sits
This provider among general practice physician peers
Across the 783 general practice physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Harvey Friedman, MD writes more Part D claims than 51% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 74% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one general practice physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Harvey 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)
Harvey Friedman, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Harvey Friedman, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
583 80% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
92.4/100 9.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Harvey Friedman, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 92.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) - 92.4/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Harvey Friedman, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding MD credentials at 675 W NORTH AVE, Melrose Park, IL, 60160, with a listed phone of (708) 450-4557. NPI 1881676625 was issued on 11/17/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 583 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 98 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $597K in drug spend, split 61% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 92.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 89.7, Cost 58.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,725 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1881676625 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/17/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
92.3551
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
89.6558
Quality
58.9493
Cost
93
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Harvey 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.
Pulmonary Medicine Associates SC
Melrose Park, IL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Harvey Friedman, MD. To verify Harvey Friedman, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Harvey Friedman, MD - brand share 61.0%
General Practice Physician average
61% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 583 2023 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 2023.
583
Total Claims
$597K
Total Drug Cost
98
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 805
- Total Day Supply
- 22,081
- Brand vs Generic
- 61% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $573K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 90
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.66
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Harvey Friedman, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
86 claims
- Breo Ellipta
Breo Ellipta
61 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
59 claims
- Anoro Ellipta
Anoro Ellipta
44 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
42 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
36 claims
- Ethambutol Hcl 22
Ethambutol Hcl
22 claims
- Incruse Ellipta 20
Incruse Ellipta
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 86 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 61 |
| Azithromycin | 59 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 44 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 42 |
| Prednisone | 36 |
| Ethambutol Hcl | 22 |
| Incruse Ellipta Umeclidinium Bromide | 20 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 20 |
| Ofev Nintedanib Esylate | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How Harvey Friedman, MD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,725
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider
Harvey Friedman, MD's 583 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Friedman.
Dr. Aluino Abalos
M.D.
Anna, IL
Dr. Ahuad Abdala
M.D.
Chicago, IL
Dr. Josie Abogast
DVM
Chicago, IL
Dr. Afia Adu-Gyamfi
MD
Chicago, IL
Dr. Vedavathi Agadi
M.D.
Oak Brook, IL
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Harvey Friedman, MD's specialty? ▼
Harvey Friedman, MD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Melrose Park, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Harvey Friedman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Harvey Friedman, MD wrote 583 Medicare Part D claims totaling $597K in drug costs for 98 beneficiaries.
What is Harvey Friedman, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Harvey Friedman, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92.4/100 (Quality: 89.7, Cost: 58.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Harvey Friedman, MD located? ▼
Harvey Friedman, MD is located at 675 W NORTH AVE, Melrose Park, IL, 60160. Phone: (708) 450-4557.
What is Harvey Friedman, MD's NPI number? ▼
Harvey Friedman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881676625, issued on 11/17/2005.
Does Harvey Friedman, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Harvey Friedman, MD's prescribing is 61% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $573K in brand drug costs.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,725 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Harvey Friedman, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Harvey Friedman, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Breo Ellipta, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Harvey Friedman, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Harvey Friedman, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 583 Part D claims and 98 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Harvey Friedman, MD's credentials? ▼
Harvey Friedman, MD's NPI is 1881676625 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).
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