DR. JOSHUA EDWARD FRIEND MD
NPI 1891084448
Emergency Medicine in Temple, TX
About Dr. Joshua Edward Friend Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSHUA EDWARD FRIEND MD (NPI 1891084448) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Temple, Texas, licensed in Texas (R3843) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Coeur D Alene.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Joshua Edward Friend Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Joshua Friend reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Dallas, TX 75246
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,044 clinicians in this Medicare group
Troy, ID 83871
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- 472 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76508 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 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 Joshua Friend's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joshua Friend is 1891084448. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2011.
Where is Joshua Friend located?
Joshua Friend practices at 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508. The listed phone number is (254) 724-2111.
What is Joshua Friend's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Joshua Friend enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joshua Friend is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Joshua Friend's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joshua Friend reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Century Integrated Partners, Inc (Dallas, TX), Gritman Medical Center Inc (Troy, ID) and Kootenai Health, Inc. (Coeur D Alene, ID). 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 Joshua Friend's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joshua Friend accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc. and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Joshua 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 Joshua Friend was last updated on September 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 48 days 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.
# Dr. Joshua Edward Friend, MD · NPI 1891084448
Emergency Medicine physician in Temple, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 5, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1891084448 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 5, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** R3843 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX 76508-1627
- **Phone:** (254) 724-2111
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Century Integrated Partners, Inc (NPI 1447615711, Dallas, TX); Gritman Medical Center Inc (NPI 1942567847, Troy, ID); Kootenai Health, Inc. (NPI 1174661151, Coeur D Alene, ID) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 15, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1891084448) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.