DR. BENET MICHAEL FRIEDERICHS OD
NPI 1720820624
Optometrist in Buffalo, MN
About Dr. Benet Michael Friederichs Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BENET MICHAEL FRIEDERICHS OD (NPI 1720820624) is an individual optometrist in Buffalo, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (3935) and active in the NPI registry since June 2024. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2024).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
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. Benet Michael Friederichs Od 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 55313 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
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 Benet Friederichs's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benet Friederichs is 1720820624. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 11, 2024.
Where is Benet Friederichs located?
Benet Friederichs practices at 103 Center Dr Ste 100, Buffalo, MN 55313. The listed phone number is (763) 682-1282.
What is Benet Friederichs's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Benet Friederichs enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benet Friederichs 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 Benet Friederichs accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 3 other insurers list Benet Friederichs 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 Benet Friederichs was last updated on July 5, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
