Quick answers
- Does Brenda K. Friend accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brenda K. Friend 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 Brenda K. Friend see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 506 Original Medicare patients and 799 services for Brenda K. Friend. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Brenda K. Friend's NPI number?
- 1184889115. 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 Brenda K. Friend, 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 | 506 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 799 |
| Different services or procedures | 7 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)475 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)182 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)122 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 blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes43%
- Arthritis43%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- Anxiety28%
Hospitals where Brenda K. Friend works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brenda K. Friend 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.
- Clinch Valley Medical CenterRichlands, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490060
- Greeneville Community HospitalGreeneville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440050
- Johnston Memorial HospitalAbingdon, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490053
- Russell County HospitalLebanon, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490002
Practice locations
Addresses where Brenda K. Friend is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1420 Tusculum Blvd, A300Greeneville, TN 37745 (423) 787‑6351
- 320 Valley StAbingdon, VA 24210 (276) 676‑3360
- 71 S Flannagan Ave, Suite 81Lebanon, VA 24266 (276) 883‑8029
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Brenda K. Friend as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation289 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Greeneville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Greeneville, TN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1184889115 |
| 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