Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Stuart Friedman

MD · Nephrology · New York Medical College
10630 SANTA MONICA BLVD
Los Angeles, CA 90025
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 50+ Years Practicing
1.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
50
Years Practicing
2
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. Friedman

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Friedman is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 90025, CA — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (800) 424-6589 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Friedman Does

Dr. Friedman served 1,571 Medicare patients across 9,605 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 122% above the average Nephrology in California (707 patients across 915 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (J0885)5,28032
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)1,104424
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1,102379
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)777124
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)22528

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Friedman 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. Friedman is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital

Marina Del Rey, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 10630 SANTA MONICA BLVD, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (800) 424-6589

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 54% 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

61.3629

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 90025, CA

If Dr. Friedman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 90025, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ira KurtzNephrology201.4 mi
Mohammad H. MalekzadehNephrology1.4 mi
Basmah A. AbdallaNephrology5171.4 mi
Patricia L. WengNephrology1.4 mi
Julie M. YabuNephrology4371.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Stuart Friedman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Friedman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Friedman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Friedman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 90025, CA →
Where is Dr. Friedman's office?
Dr. Friedman practices at 10630 SANTA MONICA BLVD, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Phone: (800) 424-6589.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Friedman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (800) 424-6589 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 90025, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Friedman offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Friedman is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Friedman?
Dr. Friedman graduated in 1976 and has been practicing for approximately 50 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Friedman treated 1,571 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Friedman 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 (800) 424-6589 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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