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LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS

Periodontics in HOUSTON, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS is a Periodontics ([object Object]) practicing in HOUSTON, Texas .

What stands out: LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS specializes in Periodontics and practices in HOUSTON, Texas, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/16/2010

NPI 1679899504

Primary specialty

Periodontics

Mid-sized

6,061 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Periodontics compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Periodontics share within Texas

1. Periodontics42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Periodontics share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Periodontics (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Periodontics ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Periodontics) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Periodontics) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS is a Periodontics provider practicing in HOUSTON, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DDS. NPI: 1679899504. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Periodontics provider holding DDS credentials at 14 WYNDEN OAKS CT, HOUSTON, TX, 77056, with a listed phone of (713) 626-5344. NPI 1679899504 was issued on 04/16/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FRIEDMAN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Periodontics providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Periodontics is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,061 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 264 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

14 WYNDEN OAKS CT
HOUSTON, TX 77056

Provider Details

NPI 1679899504
Specialty Periodontics
Credentials DDS
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/16/2010

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS. To verify LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Periodontics Overview

How LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS fits within the Periodontics landscape nationally.

6,061
Periodontics Providers in US
53
States with Periodontics
264
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Periodontics Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FRIEDMAN.

Compare Periodontics nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS's specialty?
LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS specializes in Periodontics and practices in HOUSTON, Texas. Credentials: DDS.
Where is LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS located?
LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS is located at 14 WYNDEN OAKS CT, HOUSTON, TX, 77056. Phone: (713) 626-5344.
What is LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS's NPI number?
LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679899504, issued on 04/16/2010.
How many Periodontics providers are there in the US?
There are 6,061 Periodontics providers across 53 states in the US. The average Periodontics provider writes 264 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS accept Medicare?
LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS's credentials?
LAWRENCE FRIEDMAN, DDS's NPI is 1679899504 with credentials DDS. 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

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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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