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Dr. Irving Friedman, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1975)

575 Kings Highway
Brooklyn, NY 11223

(718) 375-9400

Dr. Irving Friedman, MD is a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1975 and has 50 years of experience.

Office Locations

575 Kings Highway
Brooklyn, NY 11223

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

transcranial Doppler

transcranial ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Irving Friedman, MD had a list price for transcranial Doppler (TCD), and transcranial ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

electroencephalography

By Affordability:

electrodiagnostic testing

electrophysiological study

nerve conduction studies

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Irving Friedman, MD performed more electroencephalography (EEG), transcranial Doppler (TCD), ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, electrophysiological (EP) study, and nerve conduction studies (NCS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated as a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2013 were evoked potential test, electroencephalography (EEG), ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

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

cardiac procedures	50
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	867
electroencephalography (EEG)	176
evoked potential test	177
rehabilitation	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	168
vascular procedures	168

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	56
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	87
Less than 65	108

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	53
Dementia	30
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated as a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

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

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	870
electroencephalography (EEG)	141
evoked potential test	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	268
vascular procedures	268

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	96
Less than 65	88

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	53
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated as a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, evoked potential test and electroencephalography (EEG).

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

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	921
electroencephalography (EEG)	156
evoked potential test	156
ultrasound (sonogram)	315
vascular procedures	315

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	118
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	212
Less than 65	202

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	54
Dementia	31
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated as a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, evoked potential test and electroencephalography (EEG).

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

diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	1053
electroencephalography (EEG)	182
evoked potential test	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	360
vascular procedures	360

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	61
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	105
Less than 65	87

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	57
Dementia	30
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated as a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

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

diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	1054
electroencephalography (EEG)	158
evoked potential test	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	314
vascular procedures	314

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	77
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	95
Less than 65	89

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	59
Dementia	30
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated as a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

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

diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1110
electroencephalography (EEG)	183
evoked potential test	179
ultrasound (sonogram)	365
vascular procedures	365

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	87
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	107
Less than 65	94

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	52
Dementia	32
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated as a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

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

diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	1185
electroencephalography (EEG)	185
evoked potential test	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	366
vascular procedures	366

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	109
Less than 65	84

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	59
Dementia	31
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated as a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

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

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	975
electroencephalography (EEG)	134
evoked potential test	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	264
vascular procedures	264

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	49
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	80
Less than 65	65

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	53
Dementia	29
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated as a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	999
electroencephalography (EEG)	118
ultrasound (sonogram)	238
vascular procedures	238

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	66
Less than 65	68

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	55
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated as a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, chronic care and electroencephalography (EEG).

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

chronic care	220
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	1133
electroencephalography (EEG)	145
ultrasound (sonogram)	286
vascular procedures	286

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	77
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	119
Less than 65	47

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and stroke.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	58
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated as a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and chronic care.

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

chronic care	52
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	977
electroencephalography (EEG)	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	257
vascular procedures	257

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	85
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and stroke.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	59
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Irving Friedman, MD treated as a neurologist in Brooklyn, NY were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, evoked potential test and electroencephalography (EEG).

cardiac procedures	50
chronic care	136
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1013
electroencephalography (EEG)	155
evoked potential test	161
rehabilitation	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	291
vascular procedures	291

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	71
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	454
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	153
85 and over	105
Less than 65	88
65 to 74	228

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Irving Friedman, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	55
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	28

Education & Training

Dr. Irving Friedman, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1975. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1975)

Licensed In: New York

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,681 Nuedexta $2,494	ONZETRA Xsail $187
EISAI INC.	$1,886 Fycompa $1,863	Banzel $23
AbbVie Inc.	$1,712 VRAYLAR $790	UBRELVY $701	QULIPTA $220
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$1,517 AJOVY $728	AUSTEDO $324	NUVIGIL $216	Zecuity $83	AZILECT $52	Other $113
UCB, Inc.	$1,349 Briviact $676	Vimpat $673
Other	$9,793 NUPLAZID $1,131	Aimovig $841	Equetro $530	XCOPRI $482	APTIOM $439	Other $6,370

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$18,421
Education	$290
Gift	$158
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$68

Biography

Dr. Irving Friedman is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He is a graduate of SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine.