Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Norman J. Frey, Iii

DO · Family Practice · Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med
3000 BROWNSVILLE RD
SUITE 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 46+ Years Practicing
455
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
46
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Frey

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Pennsylvania, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Frey is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 15227, PA — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (412) 381-4200 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Frey Does

Dr. Frey served 455 Medicare patients across 1,005 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 19% below the average Family Practice in Pennsylvania (564 patients across 3,401 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)25774
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)20169
Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99347)17862
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)16979
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)6040

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Frey billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Frey is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Clair Hospital

Pittsburgh, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Heritage Valley Beaver

Beaver, PA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Jefferson Hospital

Jefferson Hills, PA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System

Pittsburgh, PA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita

Butler, PA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Frey practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Frey offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3000 BROWNSVILLE RD, SUITE 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Phone: (412) 381-4200

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

37 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

100.0000

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 15227, PA

If Dr. Frey isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 15227, PA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Scott T. PhillipsInternal Medicine528<1 mi
Dushan MajkicInternal Medicine399<1 mi
Scott P. CarnivaleInternal Medicine1.0K<1 mi
Matthew T. BarnesNurse Practitioner22<1 mi
Julia E. DisantiNurse Practitioner—<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Frey takes three steps:

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Norman J. Frey, Iii: Common Questions

Does Dr. Frey accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Frey is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Frey depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 15227, PA →
Where is Dr. Frey's office?
Dr. Frey practices at 3000 BROWNSVILLE RD, SUITE 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Phone: (412) 381-4200.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Frey accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (412) 381-4200 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 15227, PA to see available options.
Does Dr. Frey offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Frey as offering telehealth. Call the office at (412) 381-4200 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Frey?
Dr. Frey graduated in 1980 and has been practicing for approximately 46 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Frey treated 455 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Frey is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (412) 381-4200 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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