Robert William Freilich, M.D. - P.H.D
Rheumatology Physician · Lexington, KY
Robert William Freilich, M.D. - P.H.D is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1871972067, issued on May 21, 2015. Check the license (Kentucky 58816, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert William Freilich
- Credential
- M.D. - P.H.D
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- 58816 KY
37273 NE
302123 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 740 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536
- Phone
- (859) 323-6700
- Enumerated
- May 21, 2015
- Record last updated
- Feb 27, 2026
- Fax
- (859) 257-1331
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20260320000755); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Boston University School Of Medicine, 2015
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Robert William Freilich in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 58816Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
291 Medicare Part D claims for 55 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 22% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone54 claims
- Methotrexate45 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate23 claims
- Colchicine20 claims
- Mycophenolate Mofetil17 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim17 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.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, IncLexington, KY
- Regional West Physicians ClinicScottsbluff, NE
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert William Freilich among 88 rheumatology physician records in Kentucky
Robert William Freilich, M.D. - P.H.D is one of 88 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 68% of them.
- NPI issued2015 · 68% of these records are older, 27% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 81% of these records are
- Graduated2015 · median 2006 among the 71 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 88 rheumatology physician records in Kentucky.
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The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Reem Alkilany, MDLexington, KY 405361730633173
- Izabela Antic, DOLexington, KY 405361295296945
- Amna Batool, MBBSLexington, KY 405361952751703
- Alaa Elkhider, MDLexington, KY 405361790117059
- Shannon Florea, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361861619348
- Muhammad Khan, M.D.Lexington, KY 405361326424706
- Kristine Lohr, MD, MSLexington, KY 405361427016245
- Paramarajan Piranavan, M.DLexington, KY 405361295186799
Common questions
What is Robert William Freilich, M.D. - P.H.D's NPI number?
Robert William Freilich, M.D. - P.H.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871972067, issued on May 21, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert William Freilich, M.D. - P.H.D located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 740 S Limestone, Lexington, KY, 40536. Phone: (859) 323-6700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert William Freilich, M.D. - P.H.D's license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 58816, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert William Freilich, M.D. - P.H.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert William Freilich, M.D. - P.H.D had 291 Medicare Part D claims for 55 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.