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CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE FRIENDLY
NPI 1376283739
Family Medicine in Piedmont, SC

Active since March 31, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2110 HIGHWAY 86 STE C, PIEDMONT, SC 29673(864) 512-7018(864) 512-7019 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 26, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 26, 2025, Apr 4, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Christopher Lawrence Friendly NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE FRIENDLY (NPI 1376283739) is an individual family medicine provider in Piedmont, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (87910) and active in the NPI registry since March 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Anmed Health, and maintains a secondary practice location in Anderson.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376283739
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE FRIENDLY
Location Address2110 HIGHWAY 86 STE CPiedmont, SC 29673-8909
Mailing Address2000 E Greenville St Ste 3600Anderson, SC 29621-1725
Phone(864) 512-7018
Fax(864) 512-7019
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMedical University Of South Carolina College Of MedicineGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateMarch 31, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJune 26, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 26, 2025
✔ NPI 1376283739 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in SC · 87910
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.
2110 HIGHWAY 86 STE C, Piedmont, SC 29673
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12000 E Greenville St Ste 3700Anderson, SC 29621-1725 · Phone (864) 512-1475

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christopher Lawrence Friendly 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.

PECOS PAC ID1254713738
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240809000438
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Friendly reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anmed Health
Same address
Family Medicine
2110 HIGHWAY 86 STE C
Piedmont, SC 29673
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1124065057 (South Carolina), NPI 1164746392 (South Carolina)
  • 381 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1255137832 (864) 512-7018
Ich ER Services, LLC
16 mi
Emergency Medicine
800 N FANT ST
Anderson, SC 29621
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 116 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174002059 (800) 923-2247

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Anmed Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Anderson, SC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number420027
Location800 N Fant StAnderson, SC 29621 · Anderson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29673 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
$83.18 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $20.79 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $23.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
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

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

ANMED HEALTH
Family Medicine
2110 HIGHWAY 86 STE C
PIEDMONT, SC 29673
Greenville County (864) 512-7018

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 Christopher Friendly's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Friendly is 1376283739. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2022.

Where is Christopher Friendly located?

Christopher Friendly practices at 2110 Highway 86 Ste C, Piedmont, SC 29673. The listed phone number is (864) 512-7018.

What is Christopher Friendly's specialty?

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

Is Christopher Friendly enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Friendly 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Christopher Friendly's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Friendly reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Anmed Health (Piedmont, SC) and Ich ER Services, LLC (Anderson, SC). 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 Christopher Friendly's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christopher Friendly accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, First Choice Next and Molina Healthcare and 1 other insurer list Christopher Friendly 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.

Is Christopher Friendly affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christopher Friendly is affiliated with Anmed Health.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Friendly was last updated on June 26, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.