DR. ALAN HARRIS FRIEDMAN MD
Prescription History 1205856465
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Staten Island, NY
What does Dr. Friedman prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Friedman wrote 87 Medicare prescriptions for 6 medications. The most prescribed was Terconazole, with 20 prescriptions for 15 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Friedman prescribes.
Medications 6 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other New York prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Friedman wrote 20 prescriptions for Terconazole, about 87% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $24.82 per fill, versus $24.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Friedman wrote 16 prescriptions for Metronidazole, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $25.42 per fill, versus $39.61 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to treat a variety of inflamed fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Friedman wrote 15 prescriptions for Clotrimazole-Betamethasone, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $21.22 per fill, versus $22.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Friedman wrote 13 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $6.95 per fill, versus $13.08 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Friedman wrote 12 prescriptions for Fluconazole, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $1.72 per fill, versus $12.21 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a hormone.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Friedman wrote 11 prescriptions for Premarin, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $480.90 per fill, versus $412.73 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Friedman’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Friedman prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Friedman's most prescribed medications were Terconazole (20), Metronidazole (16) and Clotrimazole-Betamethasone (15).
How does Dr. Friedman's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 6 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Friedman prescribes 1 about as often than the typical New York prescriber and 5 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Friedman prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the New York prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
