Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elliott Friedman, MD
Endocrinology · Middletown, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Friedman
Dr. Elliott Friedman is an endocrinology specialist in Middletown, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Friedman performed 33,273 Medicare services across 3,447 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Friedman received a total of $140,953 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1131 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in NY
$140,953 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗33,273
Medicare services
Top 1% in NY for endocrinology
3,447
Unique beneficiaries
$14
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,664 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 17,430 | $8 | $10 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 11,160 | $18 | $24 |
| 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. |
595 | $106 | $140 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
486 | $8 | $8 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
385 | $12 | $16 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
371 | $9 | $10 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
362 | $16 | $17 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
345 | $10 | $11 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
253 | $3 | $3 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
247 | $29 | $30 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
220 | $9 | $9 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
206 | $13 | $14 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
205 | $6 | $9 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
191 | $15 | $15 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
113 | $8 | $8 |
| 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. |
100 | $75 | $99 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
90 | $40 | $41 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
77 | $87 | $114 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
70 | $6 | $6 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
68 | $20 | $27 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
64 | $5 | $14 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
56 | $32 | $34 |
| 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. |
42 | $137 | $182 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
41 | $55 | $72 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
23 | $8 | $8 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
22 | $17 | $17 |
| Microsomal antibody test A blood test that measures the level of microsomal antibodies, which are autoantibodies produced by the immune system. |
20 | $14 | $15 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view A single-view X-ray image of the spine to visualize the bones and alignment. |
19 | $14 | $20 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
12 | $4 | $5 |
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.
0.1% high complexity
87.9% medium
11.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$140,953
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $20,136/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NY for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
1,131
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$120,385 (85.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,002 (9.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$7,566 (5.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,646
2023
$1,590
2022
$23,030
2021
$17,011
2020
$15,732
2019
$30,431
2018
$51,513
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$413
Lilly USA, LLC
$205
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$163
Amgen Inc.
$158
Abbott Laboratories
$124
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$96
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$89
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Corcept Therapeutics
$73
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$56
PFIZER INC.
$25
ABBVIE INC.
$24
Radius Health, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 47.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$73,685
Lilly USA, LLC
$22,000
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18,291
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$12,194
Corcept Therapeutics
$5,967
Amgen Inc.
$2,356
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,077
Radius Health, Inc.
$901
Abbott Laboratories
$793
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$614
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$312
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$251
ABBVIE INC.
$250
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$240
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$223
AbbVie Inc.
$198
Mannkind Corporation
$169
Boston Scientific Corporation
$149
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$147
AbbVie, Inc.
$134
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$109
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$89
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
MannKind Corporation
$59
Insulet Corporation
$59
Dexcom, Inc.
$59
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$53
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$53
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$45
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$40
Shire North American Group Inc
$32
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$30
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$27
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
DEXCOM, INC.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 80.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · ANORO · APRISO · BAQSIMI · BEXSERO · CONTRAVE · CYCLOSET · Corlanor · Creon · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre Pro · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · General - Pain Management · HUMULIN · INVOKANA · ISTURISA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · MOUNJARO · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · OTREXUP · Omnipod · Otrexup · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · STEGLATRO · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Strensiq · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UNITHROID · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XYOSTED · ZEPBOUND · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 (85%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in endocrinology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for endocrinology in NY.
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
3.2
County median income
$96,497
Nearest hospital
GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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 a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% of NY peers, with 20 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 romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Friedman performed 17,430 romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis 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 $140,953 from 40 companies across 1,131 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 endocrinologists in Middletown?
Dr. Friedman's average Medicare payment per service is $14. 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.
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