Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Sarah C. Friend

MD · Hematology/Oncology
600 CELEBRATE LIFE PKWY
Newnan, GA 30265
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 16 Years Practicing
349
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
16
Years Practicing
3
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. Friend

See which plans Dr. Friend accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Friend is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30265, GA — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (770) 400-6080 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Friend Does

Dr. Friend served 349 Medicare patients across 412 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 73% below the average Hematology/Oncology in Georgia (1,306 patients across 233 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)243193
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)6659
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)6256
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)2424
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)1717

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Friend 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. Friend is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Emory University Hospital Midtown

Atlanta, GA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Albany, GA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center

Americus, GA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 600 CELEBRATE LIFE PKWY, Newnan, GA 30265
Phone: (770) 400-6080

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

35 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

73.2782

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 30265, GA

If Dr. Friend isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 30265, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Salman ErajRadiation Oncology562.3 mi
Lillian ShakibniaRadiation Oncology6242.3 mi
Delia RadovichMedical Oncology4302.3 mi
Joannie IvoryMedical Oncology292.3 mi
Shahin A. ChowdhuryMedical Oncology2992.3 mi
Dhivya PrabhakarMedical Oncology1552.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Sarah C. Friend: Common Questions

Does Dr. Friend accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Friend is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Friend depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 30265, GA →
Where is Dr. Friend's office?
Dr. Friend practices at 600 CELEBRATE LIFE PKWY, Newnan, GA 30265. Phone: (770) 400-6080.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Friend accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (770) 400-6080 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30265, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Friend offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Friend as offering telehealth. Call the office at (770) 400-6080 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Friend?
Dr. Friend graduated in 2010 and has been practicing for approximately 16 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Friend treated 349 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Friend 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 (770) 400-6080 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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