Dermatology · Detroit, MI
NPI
1477813855
Since 2012
Specialty
Dermatology
Code 207N00000X
Group practices
3
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
4
Hospital affiliations
3031 W Grand Blvd Ste 800
Detroit, MI, 48202
Phone (313) 916-2151
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$61K
2,003 services
Medicare patients, 2024
665
Average age 74
Drug cost, 2024
$717K
502 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$22.68
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Ben J Friedman was code 88305 (surgical pathology examination), 684 times for 446 patients. In total Ben J Friedman billed 2,003 services in 68 codes, and Medicare paid $61K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2018-04-25.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 88305 Surgical Pathology Examination | Facility | 684 | 446 | $25.82 | $18K |
| 17003 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 178 | 42 | $1.41 | $251 |
| 88341 Immunohistochemistry | Facility | 152 | 46 | $20.86 | $3,171 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 103 | 87 | $68.82 | $7,089 |
| 88342 Immunohistochemistry | Facility | 96 | 82 | $25.07 | $2,406 |
| 88350 Immunohistochemistry | Facility | 91 | 21 | $21.84 | $1,988 |
| 88321 Surgical Pathology Examination | Facility | 83 | 78 | $63.24 | $5,249 |
| 88312 Surgical Pathology Examination | Facility | 83 | 51 | $18.80 | $1,560 |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 82 | 70 | $10.94 | $897 |
| 17000 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 56 | 52 | $35.79 | $2,004 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 49 | 46 | $37.73 | $1,849 |
| 11102 Skin Biopsy | Office | 35 | 35 | $20.41 | $714 |
| 88346 Immunohistochemistry | Facility | 34 | 26 | $26.35 | $896 |
| 88304 Surgical Pathology Examination | Facility | 29 | 26 | $8.11 | $235 |
| 17110 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 24 | 23 | $43.43 | $1,042 |
By year: 2022 $60K for 1,835 services; 2023 $66K for 2,119 services; 2024 $61K for 2,003 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88305 Surgical Pathology Examination | 684 | 446 | $25.82 | $18K |
| 88341 Immunohistochemistry | 152 | 46 | $20.86 | $3,171 |
| 88342 Immunohistochemistry | 96 | 82 | $25.07 | $2,406 |
| 88350 Immunohistochemistry | 91 | 21 | $21.84 | $1,988 |
| 88321 Surgical Pathology Examination | 83 | 78 | $63.24 | $5,249 |
| 88312 Surgical Pathology Examination | 83 | 51 | $18.80 | $1,560 |
| 88346 Immunohistochemistry | 34 | 26 | $26.35 | $896 |
| 88304 Surgical Pathology Examination | 29 | 26 | $8.11 | $235 |
| 88313 Surgical Pathology Examination | 15 | 13 | $9.27 | $139 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Ben J Friedman prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Triamcinolone Acetonide, with 53 prescriptions and refills. In total Ben J Friedman wrote 502 Medicare prescriptions that cost $717K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic | 53 | 60 | 35 | $661 |
| Hydrocortisone Generic | 37 | 43 | 27 | $339 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 28 | 40 | Under 11 | $539 |
| Valchlor Mechlorethamine Hcl | 27 | 27 | Under 11 | $352K |
| Fluorouracil Generic | 24 | 27 | 21 | $1,670 |
| Fluocinonide Generic | 23 | 31 | Under 11 | $663 |
| Ketoconazole Generic | 17 | 25 | Under 11 | $305 |
| Clobetasol Propionate Generic | 17 | 18 | 11 | $789 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 16 | 16 | Under 11 | $58K |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl Generic | 15 | 17 | Under 11 | $83.36 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 14 | 22 | Under 11 | $762 |
| Fluocinolone Acetonide Generic | 13 | 14 | Under 11 | $415 |
| Otezla Apremilast | 12 | 12 | Under 11 | $51K |
| Bexarotene Generic | 11 | 11 | Under 11 | $91K |
| Prednisone Generic | 11 | 15 | Under 11 | $64.25 |
Brand drugs: 98 claims; generic drugs: 404 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Ben J Friedman $22.68 ($22.68 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc. with $22.68.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc. | 1 | $22.68 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.