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Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC

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Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, cryosurgery, brugada syndrome, and more.

85 Jefferson Street Suite 726
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 972-1220

Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC is a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC is affiliated with MidState Medical Center, Hospital of Central Connecticut, Hartford Healthcare, Hartford Hospital Integrated Care Partners and Hartford HealthCare Medical Group.

Office Locations

100 Grand Street
New Britain, CT 06052

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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

1260 Silas Deane Highway 1st Floor
Wethersfield, CT 06109

(860) 972-1506

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65 Memorial Road Suite 405
West Hartford, CT 06107

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80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT 06102

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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

85 Jefferson Street Suite 726
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 972-1220

(860) 545-2756

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Some issues Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC can help you with:

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)

A cardiac resynchronization therapy device, also known as a CRT or biventricular pacemaker, is a kind of pacemaker that can help the heart work more effectively. In certain kinds of heart failure, the ventricles, or larger chambers in the heart, stop working together. When they are no longer in synch, the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. CRT can help keep the heartbeat regular and the ventricles contracting at the same time.

Just as with a standard pacemaker, a biventricular pacemaker consists of a small battery pack and electrical leads, or small wires that conduct electricity to the heart. CRT pacemakers have two or three leads, placed in the upper and lower chambers of the heart. The device measures the contractions of the heart, and if the heart begins to beat out of time it will send small, rhythmic pulses of electricity to resynchronize (hence the name 'cardiac resynchronization therapy) the contractions. This allows the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body more efficiently. Sometimes a CRT is combined with a different kind of device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICD, which uses a higher burst of energy to restart the heart if it stops suddenly.

When a biventricular pacemaker is inserted, the wire leads are usually placed via a small incision near the shoulder, then threaded through a vein to the heart. The battery pack is placed under the skin of the chest near the collarbone. Once everything is in place, the leads are connected to the battery, and the CRT can begin helping the heart beat correctly.

It is normal to experience swelling and discomfort as the incisions from surgery heal. It takes time for the heart to adjust to the pacemaker, so vigorous activity should be kept to a minimum for the first few weeks. Strong magnetic fields may affect how the CRT functions, so patients may be advised to avoid them. As patients heart begins to pump blood more effectively, they should soon begin to feel stronger and less fatigued.

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac device implantation

minimally invasive surgery

In 2023, Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC performed more cardiac device implantation, and minimally invasive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Top 10%

By Volume:

permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement

In 2023, Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC performed more permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation, and permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

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

cardiac procedures	69
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	77
hospital care	231
implant surgery	56
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	28
inpatient care	231
minimally invasive procedures	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

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

cardiac procedures	49
doctor visit	107
hospital care	181
implant surgery	49
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	47
inpatient care	181
minimally invasive procedures	49

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	59
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	63
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	51
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

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

cardiac procedures	50
doctor visit	103
hospital care	128
implant surgery	50
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	12
inpatient care	128
minimally invasive procedures	50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	60
Less than 65	28

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	60
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

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

cardiac procedures	57
doctor visit	109
hospital care	225
implant surgery	57
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	44
inpatient care	225
minimally invasive procedures	57

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	36
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	148
Less than 65	70

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	62
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

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

cardiac procedures	46
doctor visit	118
hospital care	281
implant surgery	46
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	20
inpatient care	281
minimally invasive procedures	46

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	74
Less than 65	36

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	59
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

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

cardiac procedures	63
doctor visit	116
hospital care	228
implant surgery	63
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	21
inpatient care	228
minimally invasive procedures	63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	29
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	81
Less than 65	37

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	61
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

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

ablation	13
cardiac procedures	89
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	88
hospital care	150
implant surgery	76
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	30
inpatient care	150
minimally invasive procedures	102

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	58
Less than 65	28

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

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

cardiac procedures	51
doctor visit	69
hospital care	92
implant surgery	51
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	51

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	64
Less than 65	17

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	63
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

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

cardiac procedures	30
doctor visit	72
hospital care	71
implant surgery	30
inpatient care	71
minimally invasive procedures	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	56
Less than 65	15

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	63
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

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

cardiac procedures	52
doctor visit	131
hospital care	72
implant surgery	52
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	19
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	58
Less than 65	19

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

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

cardiac procedures	27
doctor visit	106
hospital care	135
implant surgery	27
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	18
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	87
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	73
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Britain, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

ablation	13
cardiac procedures	53
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	99
hospital care	163
implant surgery	50
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	27
inpatient care	163
minimally invasive procedures	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	255
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	67
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	98

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	55
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Residency: Montefiore Medical Center

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MidState Medical Center

Hospital of Central Connecticut

Hartford Healthcare

Hartford Hospital Integrated Care Partners

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

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. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$34,101 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $8,734	Micra $5,077	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $4,442	Leads $3,957	SelectSecure $1,023	Other $10,868
Medtronic, Inc.	$7,478 Micra $3,518	COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN $1,147	LINQ II $951	SelectSecure $816	Cobalt $559	Other $487
Boston Scientific Corporation	$886 Tachy System $394	TACHY HF $178	Emblem S-ICD $147	RHYTHMIA $125	$43
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$412 Electrophysiology $295	Unify Assura $117
Abbott Laboratories	$395 Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) $138	Cardiac Mapping System $120	Ensite $98	Ensite Cardiac Mapping System $23	Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator $17
Other	$686 Cardiovascular $114	SLS IIGLIDELIGHT $103	ELIQUIS $77	CAMZYOS $76	LifeVest $71	Other $245

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21,537
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$13,520
Travel and Lodging	$8,852
Education	$50

Research Payments

Dr. Meir Friedman, MD, FACC has received 5 research payments totaling $16,052.

Biography

Dr. Meir Friedman's areas of specialization are adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm); he sees patients in New Britain, CT, Hartford, CT, and West Hartford, CT. Areas of expertise for Dr. Friedman include cardiac arrest, brugada syndrome, and syncope (fainting). He appears to be in-network for Anthem, ConnectiCare, Blue California, and more. Dr. Friedman attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University for medical school and subsequently trained at Montefiore Medical Center for residency. Dr. Friedman (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Hebrew, Yiddish, and Russian. He is professionally affiliated with Hartford Hospital, Hospital of Central Connecticut, and MidState Medical Center. According to Hartford Healthcare, Dr. Friedman is currently accepting new patients at his office in New Britain, CT.