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Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD

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Specializes in: Hepatology (Liver Disease), Gastroenterology (Digestive System) and General Practice

Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: liver transplant, viral hepatitis

100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(984) 974-5050

Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD is a hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in hepatology (liver disease), gastroenterology (digestive system) and general practice. He graduated from Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Hospitals.

Office Locations

100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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300 Meadowmont Village Circle Suite 335
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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In The News

“"This is one of the first times where we have more than half the people we treat have a good response," said lead researcher Dr. Michael W. Fried, director of liver disease treatment at University...”—"Study: Hepatitis Shots Show Promise", Plainview Herald, August 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD treated as a hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	162
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD treated as a hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	22
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD treated as a hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD treated as a hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), liver imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
liver imaging	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD treated as a hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), liver imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
liver imaging	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	99

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD treated as a hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	90
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
liver imaging	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD treated as a hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
liver imaging	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD treated as a hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), liver imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	43
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
liver imaging	109
ultrasound (sonogram)	109

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD treated as a hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
liver imaging	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD treated as a hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	30
inpatient care	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	16

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD treated as a hepatologist in Chapel Hill, NC were ultrasound (sonogram), liver imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	83
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
liver imaging	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	74
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	2
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD graduated from Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine (1984)

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals (1987)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified (1987)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

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. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, WellCare Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

WellCare Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$59,222 DAKLINZA $20,523	OPDIVO $10,756	$27,943
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$30,195 NON-PRODUCT $16,455	$13,740
Gilead Sciences Inc	$20,192 Sovaldi $9,743	Epclusa $2,000	$8,449
AbbVie, Inc.	$15,478 ABT 450 333 072 267 $5,305	ABT-450_333_072_267 $4,400	ABT 530 $733	Viekira $125	Mavyret $77	Other $4,838
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$8,096 OLYSIO $8,096
Other	$5,305 XIFAXAN $3,000	Molecular Diagnostics $2,063	Ocaliva $121	OB Complete Petite $57	NovaSure $20	Other $44

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$92,512
Travel and Lodging	$22,434
Honoraria	$15,500
Food and Beverage	$4,975
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Other	$69

Research Payments

Dr. Michael W. Fried, MD, FAASLD has received 223 research payments totaling $3,493,105.

Biography

Dr. Michael Fried sees patients in Chapel Hill, NC. His medical specialties are general practice, gastroenterology (digestive system), and hepatology (liver disease). Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University, Dr. Fried attended Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine for medical school. Clinical interests for Dr. Fried include viral hepatitis and liver transplant. He most likely takes Coventry, Group Health Plan (GHP), and CHAMPVA, as well as other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with UNC Hospitals. According to UNC Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chapel Hill, NC.