NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Procedural Dermatology Physician NPI 1578529806 M.D.
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Procedural Dermatology Physician in Encino, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 679 in Procedural Dermatology 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
53
Medicare Part D claims · 31 beneficiaries · Procedural Dermatology Physician avg: 664
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Stephen Friedman, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 53 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 53
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Stephen Friedman, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Stephen Friedman, M.D. sits
This provider among procedural dermatology physician peers
Across the 302 procedural dermatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Stephen Friedman, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 1% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 procedural dermatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Stephen Friedman, M.D.. 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)
Stephen Friedman, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Stephen Friedman, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Procedural Dermatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
53 92% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Procedural Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Stephen Friedman, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Procedural Dermatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Procedural Dermatology Physician) - 0/100 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).
Stephen Friedman, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Procedural Dermatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 16255 VENTURA BLVD, Encino, CA, 91436, with a listed phone of (818) 986-3376. NPI 1578529806 was issued on 04/25/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 53 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 31 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Procedural Dermatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 679 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 664 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 | 1578529806 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Procedural Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/25/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Stephen Friedman, M.D.. To verify Stephen Friedman, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
53
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
31
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 63
- Total Day Supply
- 1,415
- Generic Drug Cost
- $985
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.13
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: 14, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mupirocin | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Procedural Dermatology Physician Overview
How Stephen Friedman, M.D. fits within the Procedural Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
679
Procedural Dermatology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Procedural Dermatology Physician
664
Avg Claims per Provider
Stephen Friedman, M.D.'s 53 claims are below the specialty average of 664.
Nearby Procedural Dermatology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Friedman.
Dr. Harvey Abrams
M.D.
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Salman Alsaad
MD
San Diego, CA
Dr. Marylee Amerian
M.D.
Santa Monica, CA
Dr. Jay Applebaum
M.D.
Tustin, CA
Dr. Erica Aronson
M.D.
Napa, CA
Compare Procedural Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Procedural Dermatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stephen Friedman, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Stephen Friedman, M.D. specializes in Procedural Dermatology Physician and practices in Encino, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Stephen Friedman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Stephen Friedman, M.D. wrote 53 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 31 beneficiaries.
What is Stephen Friedman, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Stephen Friedman, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Stephen Friedman, M.D. located? ▼
Stephen Friedman, M.D. is located at 16255 VENTURA BLVD, Encino, CA, 91436. Phone: (818) 986-3376.
What is Stephen Friedman, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Stephen Friedman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578529806, issued on 04/25/2006.
How many Procedural Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 679 Procedural Dermatology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Procedural Dermatology Physician provider writes 664 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Stephen Friedman, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Stephen Friedman, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Stephen Friedman, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Stephen Friedman, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 53 Part D claims and 31 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stephen Friedman, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Stephen Friedman, M.D.'s NPI is 1578529806 with credentials M.D.. 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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