Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Friedman, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Durham, NC
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Friedman from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Friedman
Dr. Daniel Friedman is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Durham, NC, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Friedman performed 1,079 Medicare services across 981 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Friedman received a total of $141,320 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 262 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Friedman is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ 1,079 Medicare services
$141,320 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,079
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in NC for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
981
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~67 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
239 | $10 | $145 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
154 | $13 | $135 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
88 | $18 | $142 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
61 | $131 | $344 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
60 | $21 | $257 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
57 | $87 | $255 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
48 | $81 | $272 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
36 | $704 | $4,391 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
35 | $51 | $251 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
34 | $58 | $172 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 33 | $160 | $490 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
32 | $60 | $174 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
25 | $228 | $1,645 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
23 | $228 | $1,647 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
22 | $377 | $4,166 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
21 | $17 | $108 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
21 | $44 | $121 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $124 | $390 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
19 | $39 | $108 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
14 | $18 | $90 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
14 | $61 | $967 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $92 | $328 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $63 | $243 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
42.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
57.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$141,320
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $23,553/year across 6 years
Top 4% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
262
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$79,599 (56.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$26,946 (19.1%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$21,536 (15.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,239 (9.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$62,363
2023
$36,123
2022
$7,679
2021
$3,849
2019
$9,451
2018
$21,854
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$27,583
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19,522
Medtronic, Inc.
$15,258
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$64,416
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24,629
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$19,077
Medtronic, Inc.
$15,703
MicroPort CRM USA Inc
$7,424
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$5,093
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$3,408
AtriCure, Inc.
$624
ATRICURE, INC.
$400
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$276
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$119
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$70
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$26
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 76.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AVEIR · Acunav · Advisa · Amplia MRI · Arctic Front · Azure · CARTO 3 · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CRM Product · CareLink · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · DYNAGEN · EMBLEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ESPRIT · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FLEXABILITY · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BRADY · INGEVITY MRI · INGEVITY+ · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Micra · Optimizer · PERCEPTA QUAD CRT-P MRI SURESCAN · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PULSESELECT · Performa · RESONATE · Rhythmia Mapping System · SELECTSECURE · SENSOR ENABLED · STRATAFIX · Sprint Quattro · SureFix · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · Therapy Ablation Catheter · Visitag · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (56%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for cardiovascular disease in NC.
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Friedman is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of NC peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Friedman experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Friedman performed 239 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Friedman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Friedman received a total of $141,320 from 16 companies across 262 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Friedman's costs compare to other cardiologists in Durham?
Dr. Friedman's average Medicare payment per service is $81. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Friedman) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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