Quick answers
- Does Sandford J. Friedman accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sandford J. Friedman accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Sandford J. Friedman see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 270 Original Medicare patients and 887 services for Sandford J. Friedman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sandford J. Friedman's NPI number?
- 1154335222. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Sandford J. Friedman, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 270 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 887 |
| Different services or procedures | 41 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 80 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)251 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)174 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)91 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)34 services
- Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes (99441)34 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Ischemic heart disease59%
- Arthritis46%
- Diabetes36%
- Heart failure25%
Hospitals where Sandford J. Friedman works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sandford J. Friedman at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330024
- Suny/Stony Brook University HospitalStony Brook, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330393
Practice locations
Addresses where Sandford J. Friedman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sandford J. Friedman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Friedman MD and Meller MD PC3 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in New York →
Other cardiologists in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Tufts University School Of Medicine |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1154335222 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians