NEIL JAY FRIEDMAN MD
NPI 1477644334
Ophthalmology in Palo Alto, CA
About Neil Jay Friedman Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NEIL JAY FRIEDMAN MD (NPI 1477644334) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (G084315) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He has opted out of Medicare through January 5, 2028 and remains eligible to order and refer and is a graduate of Harvard Medical School (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Other Identifiers 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Opted out of Medicare
Neil Jay Friedman Md has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from January 5, 2026 through January 5, 2028.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 15
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 94304 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
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 Neil Friedman's NPI number?
The NPI number for Neil Friedman is 1477644334. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 27, 2006.
Where is Neil Friedman located?
Neil Friedman practices at 900 Welch Road Ste 402, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 324-0056.
What is Neil Friedman's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Neil Friedman enrolled in Medicare?
No. Neil Friedman has opted out of Medicare through January 5, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Neil Friedman was last updated on June 1, 2015. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
