RICHARD D. FRIEND M.D.
NPI 1023038684
Family Medicine in Tuscaloosa, AL

Q: What is Richard Friend's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Friend is 1023038684. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 19, 2006.

Q: What is Richard Friend's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Friend was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since July 19, 2006PECOS Enrolled

850 PETER BRYCE BLVD, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401(205) 348-1770(205) 348-1772 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Aug 8, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Richard D. Friend M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RICHARD D. FRIEND M.D. (NPI 1023038684) is an individual family medicine provider in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, licensed in Louisiana (10815R) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023038684

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameRICHARD D. FRIENDCredential: M.D.

Location Address850 PETER BRYCE BLVDTuscaloosa, AL 35401-7419

Mailing Address850 Peter Bryce BlvdTuscaloosa, AL 35401-7419 · (205) 348-1770 · Fax (205) 348-1772

Phone(205) 348-1770

Fax(205) 348-1772

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJuly 19, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1023038684 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in LA · 10815R✔ Licensed in MS · 18480

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

850 PETER BRYCE BLVD, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Richard D. Friend M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35401 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$81.90 typical visit price

range $52.65 – $161.63

Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$93.72 typical visit price

range $16.56 – $131.65

Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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