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

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: October 25, 2026.

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

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, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Friend reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Capstone Health Services Foundation PC
Same address
Family Medicine
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 307 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1740397751 (205) 348-1770
Paragon Contracting Services LLC
48 mi
Emergency Medicine
810 SAINT VINCENTS DR
Birmingham, AL 35205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 646 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225071459 (205) 939-7100
Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc
244 mi
Emergency Medicine
95 E FAIRWAY DR
Covington, LA 70433
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 159 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649410697 (985) 867-4000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

DORCUS RUHIGISHA MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa County (205) 348-1770
MARY ELIZABETH CLARK LANIER DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa County (205) 348-1770
ROBERT D SLAUGHTER MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa County (205) 348-1770
SCHAE HANSON
Family Medicine
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa County (205) 348-1770
TAMEKA CARMICHAEL HAIRSTON MD
Family Medicine
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa County (205) 348-1770
DR. CHRISTEL DOIRON BOWMAN MD
Family Medicine
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa County (205) 348-3148
SHAWNNA OGDEN
Family Medicine
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa County (205) 348-1770
EMILY STONE MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa County (205) 348-1770

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

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.

Where is Richard Friend located?

Richard Friend practices at 850 Peter Bryce Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. The listed phone number is (205) 348-1770.

What is Richard Friend's specialty?

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

Is Richard Friend enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Friend is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Friend's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Friend reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Capstone Health Services Foundation PC (Tuscaloosa, AL), Paragon Contracting Services LLC (Birmingham, AL) and Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc (Covington, LA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Richard Friend's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

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.