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Dr. David Friedman, MD
Hematology & Oncology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Friedman
Dr. David Friedman is a hematology & oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Friedman performed 54,279 Medicare services across 2,728 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Friedman received a total of $10,957 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 599 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology & oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in TX
$10,957 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗54,279
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for hematology & oncology
2,728
Unique beneficiaries
$6
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2,714 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia An injection of darbepoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. |
22,345 | $2 | $20 |
| Iron infusion (Feraheme) An injection of ferumoxytol used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients not on dialysis. |
11,730 | $0 | $5 |
| Iron sucrose injection (Venofer) An injection of iron sucrose used to replenish iron levels in the body. |
6,100 | $0 | $2 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
3,740 | $0 | $3 |
| Bortezomib injection, 0.1 mg Administration of a 0.1 mg dose of bortezomib medication via injection. |
1,645 | $4 | $116 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,007 | $8 | $20 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
984 | $10 | $64 |
| 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. |
896 | $8 | $36 |
| 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. |
768 | $91 | $368 |
| Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg | 540 | $0 | $24 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
492 | $0 | $1 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 380 | $1 | $114 |
| Immunoglobulin light chain measurement A blood test that measures the levels of immunoglobulin light chains, which are proteins produced by plasma cells. |
242 | $17 | $60 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
231 | $91 | $357 |
| 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. |
229 | $57 | $250 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
199 | $97 | $707 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
175 | $21 | $157 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
172 | $13 | $60 |
| Iron level test | 171 | $6 | $27 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
171 | $9 | $35 |
| Serum protein measurement A blood test that measures the total amount of protein in the serum. It helps evaluate overall health and nutritional status. |
139 | $9 | $77 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
138 | $6 | $31 |
| 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. |
132 | $10 | $96 |
| Manual white blood cell count A laboratory test that involves examining a sample under a microscope to manually count the number of white blood cells present. |
125 | $4 | $22 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
124 | $7 | $431 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
123 | $6 | $34 |
| Serum immunofixation test A laboratory test that analyzes a blood serum sample to identify specific abnormal proteins. The procedure uses an immunologic technique to detect and characterize these proteins. |
117 | $11 | $91 |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer. |
106 | $19 | $99 |
| 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. |
95 | $129 | $496 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
85 | $11 | $108 |
| Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3 | 84 | $20 | $128 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
79 | $1 | $7 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
78 | $54 | $211 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
73 | $21 | $161 |
| 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. |
72 | $47 | $313 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
63 | $23 | $145 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
62 | $48 | $344 |
| 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. |
58 | $120 | $565 |
| Reticulated platelet measurement A blood test that measures the level of young, newly formed platelets in the body. |
42 | $35 | $143 |
| 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. |
40 | $61 | $247 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan that uses dye to create detailed images of the abdomen and pelvis. This imaging test helps doctors examine internal organs and structures in these areas. |
31 | $171 | $1,067 |
| CT scan of chest with contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest using a contrast dye to enhance the visibility of internal structures. |
30 | $40 | $821 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
27 | $4 | $30 |
| Concurrent intravenous infusion Administration of medication or fluid into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis while another infusion is being given. |
26 | $14 | $94 |
| Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery Delivery of radiation therapy using narrow beams that are spatially and temporally modulated to target specific areas. This process is performed per treatment session. |
23 | $272 | $2,762 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 22 | $90 | $657 |
| Radiation therapy, 3+ areas, 11-19 MeV Delivery of high-energy radiation (11-19 MeV) to three or more separate treatment areas using custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beams, and compensators. |
21 | $169 | $700 |
| Nuclear medicine scan from skull base to mid-thigh with CT A nuclear medicine imaging study covering the area from the base of the skull to the middle of the thighs, performed alongside a CT scan. |
20 | $1,109 | $4,802 |
| 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. |
15 | $35 | $135 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $126 | $709 |
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.
22.6% high complexity
66.3% medium
11.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,957
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,565/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for hematology & oncology
64
Companies
599
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,663 (97.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$294 (2.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,202
2023
$1,027
2022
$644
2021
$181
2020
$540
2019
$4,402
2018
$2,960
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,395
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,205
Amgen Inc.
$733
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$725
Genentech USA, Inc.
$669
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$431
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$425
GENZYME CORPORATION
$423
Incyte Corporation
$375
PFIZER INC.
$362
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$311
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$279
Lilly USA, LLC
$252
AbbVie, Inc.
$251
TESARO, Inc.
$187
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$176
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$174
Celgene Corporation
$167
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$166
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$162
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$139
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$137
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$125
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$101
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$98
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$78
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$75
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$75
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$65
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Exelixis Inc.
$56
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$55
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$54
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$53
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$44
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$37
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$36
EISAI INC.
$32
EMD Serono, Inc.
$30
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$25
Ethicon US, LLC
$24
Sandoz Inc.
$23
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Sobi, Inc
$22
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Array BioPharma Inc.
$17
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
SOBI, INC
$15
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$14
Tempus AI, Inc
$14
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$14
Eisai Inc.
$13
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$12
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Most payments (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $20 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Hematology & oncology specialists within 10 mi
56
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SAN ANTONIO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Friedman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Friedman experienced with darbepoetin injection (aranesp) for anemia?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Friedman performed 22,345 darbepoetin injection (aranesp) for anemia 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 $10,957 from 64 companies across 599 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 hematology & oncology specialists in San Antonio?
Dr. Friedman's average Medicare payment per service is $6. 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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