NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician NPI 1144207028 MD
Verify on CMS → Joseph Friend, MD
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Annapolis, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,078 in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 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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What the federal data shows
Joseph Friend, MD is an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Annapolis, Maryland, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #79
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician rank among Maryland specialties
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 Joseph Friend, MD
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1144207028), first enumerated 12/30/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- 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 1144207028 · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1144207028
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 8K Endocrinology, Diabetes
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 251 in Maryland
- PHOTO-ENUM Maureen Koops, M.D. · 2005
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Joseph Friend, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Joseph Friend, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 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 | 1144207028 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/30/2005 |
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Overview
How Joseph Friend, MD fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.
8,078
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in US
54
States with Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
2,739
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Friend, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Friend.
One of 251 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers enrolled in Maryland, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Smita Abraham
MD
Silver Spring, MD
Georgette Abrell
RN
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Marnie Aguasvivas Bello
M.D.
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Rexford Ahima
MD
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Sabreen Ahmed
MD
Greenbelt, MD
Compare Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Friend, MD's specialty? ▼
Joseph Friend, MD specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician and practices in Annapolis, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
Where is Joseph Friend, MD located? ▼
Joseph Friend, MD is located at 116 DEFENSE HWY, Annapolis, MD, 21401. Phone: (410) 897-9841.
What is Joseph Friend, MD's NPI number? ▼
Joseph Friend, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144207028, issued on 12/30/2005.
How many Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,078 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider writes 2,739 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Joseph Friend, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Friend, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Friend, MD's credentials? ▼
Joseph Friend, MD's NPI is 1144207028 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.
- 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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