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DR. PAUL M. FRIEDMAN M.D.
NPI 1962495648
Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery in Houston, TX

Active since August 26, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1802 BINZ ST STE 500, HOUSTON, TX 77004(713) 900-3900(713) 900-3903 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. Paul M. Friedman M.d. NPPES

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

DR. PAUL M. FRIEDMAN M.D. (NPI 1962495648) is an individual mohs-micrographic surgery provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (L2257) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of West Tennessee College Of Medicine And Surgery (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962495648
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207ND0101X
Provider Legal NameDR. PAUL M. FRIEDMANCredential: M.D.
Location Address1802 BINZ ST STE 500Houston, TX 77004-7208
Mailing Address1802 Binz St Ste 500Houston, TX 77004-7208 · (713) 900-3900 · Fax (713) 900-3903
Phone(713) 900-3900
Fax(713) 900-3903
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of West Tennessee College Of Medicine And SurgeryGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateAugust 26, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 7, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1962495648 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyDermatology · MOHS-Micrographic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207ND0101X
License✔ Licensed in TX · L2257
Definition
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
Also ListedDermatologyTaxonomy 207N00000X · License L2257 (TX)
Also ListedDermatology · Procedural DermatologyTaxonomy 207NS0135X · License L2257 (TX)
1802 BINZ ST STE 500, Houston, TX 77004
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Paul M. Friedman M.d. 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 ID6507999042
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100804000163
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77004 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
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
99%299 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
97%1,369 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
0%1,276 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
61%79 patients3/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
34%133 patients2/55-star benchmark: 88%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients tobacco: 98% · 64 patients
100%64 patients
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user
95%64 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
25%1,276 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
0%1,276 patients1/55-star benchmark: 79%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

HEATHER MAYS RICHMOND M.D.
Dermatology
1802 BINZ ST STE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77004
Harris County (713) 900-3900
EMILY LINA GUO MD
Dermatology
1802 BINZ ST STE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77004
Harris County (713) 900-3900

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 Paul Friedman's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paul Friedman is 1962495648. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 26, 2005.

Where is Paul Friedman located?

Paul Friedman practices at 1802 Binz St Ste 500, Houston, TX 77004. The listed phone number is (713) 900-3900.

What is Paul Friedman's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology, specializing in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery, with taxonomy code 207ND0101X.

Is Paul Friedman enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Paul Friedman 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 Paul Friedman accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Community Health Choice list Paul Friedman 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 Paul Friedman was last updated on October 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.