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Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD

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(Dr. Henry Friedman, M.D.)

(142 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatrics (Child & Adolescent Medicine), Neurosurgery and Neuro-Oncology

SUNY Upstate Medical University (1977)

Professional interests include: spinal cancer, brain tumor

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-6900

Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD is a pediatrician in Durham, NC specializing in pediatrics (child & adolescent medicine), neurosurgery and neuro-oncology. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.

Office Locations

Duke Health

20 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-6900

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2100 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 620-4467

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“She was the third person admitted to the immunotherapy trial, overseen by Dr. Henry Friedman, a neuro-oncologist and deputy director of the center.”—"Former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love details cancer diagnosis in speech to young Latter-day Saints", Desert News, August 2023

“She transferred her care to Dr. Henry Friedman of the Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.”—"Learning to live in the now", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , September 2022

“"There are lots of people right now who are not getting the drug," and some will likely die as a result, Henry S. Friedman, a neuro-oncologist and professor of neurosurgery at Duke University...”—"Expensive brain-cancer drug no longer an option under Medicare", CBS News, June 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	22

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	14

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	60
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	11

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	14

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	4
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	5
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	1
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1977. He completed residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (1977)

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals (1979)

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC

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. Henry S. Friedman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Duke Basic, Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Experience Health, Ambetter, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), All Savers Fully Insured, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), Carolina Complete Health, First Medicare Direct, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Duke Basic

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Experience Health

Ambetter

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Healthy Blue

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

All Savers Fully Insured

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

Carolina Complete Health

First Medicare Direct

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 142 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Henry S. Friedman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$342,176 Avastin $222,399	$119,777
Genentech, Inc.	$12,581 Avastin $7,392	$5,189
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG	$4,440 Avastin $4,440

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$248,479
Travel and Lodging	$76,652
Consulting Fee	$26,820
Food and Beverage	$7,246

Biography

Dr. Henry Friedman's areas of specialization are neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Friedman is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. His areas of clinical interest consist of spinal cancer and brain tumor. He seems to honor Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Dr. Friedman performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University. He is affiliated with Duke Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inDurham, NC as reported by Duke Health.