DR. JOHN HENRY FRIEND IV MD
NPI 1265063556
Ophthalmology in Mobile, AL
About Dr. John Henry Friend Iv Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN HENRY FRIEND IV MD (NPI 1265063556) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Mobile, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (50985) and active in the NPI registry since January 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Mobile, and is a graduate of University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. John Henry Friend Iv Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 36606 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 John Friend's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Friend is 1265063556. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 27, 2020.
Where is John Friend located?
John Friend practices at 2880 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36606. The listed phone number is (251) 473-1900.
What is John Friend's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is John Friend enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Friend is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does John Friend accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and UnitedHealthcare list John Friend as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Friend was last updated on August 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.
