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Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD

(41 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otology and Neurotology

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1995)

1640 Marengo Street Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-5790

Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD is an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in otology and neurotology. He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD is affiliated with Keck Medicine of USC.

Office Locations

1441 Eastlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

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1500 San Pablo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

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1640 Marengo Street Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-5790

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In The News

“"If a person is out of work, is not bringing bread to the table, it really has an enormous psychological impact," said Dr. David Friedland, a Los Angeles industrial psychologist.”—"Economic Distress : Unemployment: No job. No money. No hope. Thousands are paying a heavy emotional price as the recession tightens its grip.", Los Angeles Times, April 2025

“David Friedland, a doctor with the Koss Cochlear Implant Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin, said the center performs about 100 surgeries to implant the devices per year, half of them on...”—"Wis. could be first to require cochlear implants", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, April 2009

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132
ear procedures	20
implant surgery	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	153
ear procedures	23
implant surgery	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	17
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were ear procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	181
ear procedures	31
implant surgery	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	20
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172
ear procedures	19
implant surgery	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	42
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	133
ear procedures	20
implant surgery	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	20
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	149
ear procedures	19
implant surgery	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	15
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99
ear procedures	20
implant surgery	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
ear procedures	28
implant surgery	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	17
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	136
ear procedures	18
implant surgery	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	12
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213
ear procedures	18
implant surgery	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	18
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77
ear procedures	17
implant surgery	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were ear procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	88
ear procedures	31
implant surgery	16

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2024 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
ear procedures	13
implant surgery	13

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2024

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Los Angeles, CA were ear procedures and implant surgery.

doctor visit	135
ear procedures	21
implant surgery	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	118
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	13
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2000)

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Keck Medicine of USC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, Aetna, United Healthcare, Interplan, Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, Health Net, PacifiCare, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, USC Network, Take Care (GUAM), Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Great-West Healthcare

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

TriWest

Aetna

United Healthcare

Interplan

Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

GEHA

Anthem

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

Health Net

PacifiCare

Brand New Day

Marian Health Services

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

USC Network

Take Care (GUAM)

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Blue Shield Covered California

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Health Plans of Nevada

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
MED-EL Corporation	$21,265 MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System $20,988	Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft $109	BCI 602 Kit $95	Adhear System $73
Oticon Medical, LLC	$6,532 PONTO BONE ANCHORED HEARING SYSTEM $6,532
Cochlear Americas	$385 Baha $286	OSIA OSI300 IMPLANT $99
Advanced Bionics, LLC	$218 HiResolution Bionic Ear System $113	HIRES ULTRA CI HIFOCUS MS ELECTRODE $105

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$12,674
Honoraria	$6,000
Food and Beverage	$5,430
Grant	$3,500
Education	$794

Biography

Dr. David Friedland's specialty is otology and neurotology. Anthem, PacifiCare, and Blue California seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Friedland accepts. He has received the following distinction: Milwaukee Super Doctors. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Keck Medical Center of USC and Keck Medicine of USC.

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2023

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2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David R. Friedland, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2024

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