ROBERT A. FRIEDMAN MD
NPI 1013994938
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Austin, TX
NPI Status: Active since December 30, 2005
Contact Information
4107 SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD
AUSTIN, TX
ZIP 78759
Phone: (512) 397-3360
Fax: (512) 343-7107
- Individual
- Male
- Family Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
About ROBERT FRIEDMAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Friedman, a provider established in Austin, Texas with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013994938 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QH0002X with license number M5713 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1013994938
- Provider Name
- ROBERT A. FRIEDMAN MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4107 SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TX 78759
- Location Phone
- (512) 397-3360
- Location Fax
- (512) 343-7107
- Mailing Address
- 4107 SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TX 78759
- Mailing Phone
- (512) 397-3360
- Mailing Fax
- (512) 343-7107
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 12-30-2005
- Last Update Date
- 10-27-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207QH0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- M5713
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 241092 | MEDICAID (05) | AZ | |
| E78613 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | AZ | |
| MD12765 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | AZ |
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1013994938, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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AUSTIN, TX 78759
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1013994938, enumerated as an "individual" on December 30, 2005.
The provider is located at 4107 SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TX 78759 and the phone number is (512) 397-3360.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
