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Dr. William S. Friedman, MD

(Dr. William Steven Friedman, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Medical College of Wisconsin (1977)

116 Main Street
Westminster, MA 01473

(978) 874-0535

Dr. William S. Friedman, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Westminster, MA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. William S. Friedman, MD is affiliated with UMass Memorial HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital and UMass Memorial Health.

Office Locations

UMass Memorial Health

116 Main Street
Westminster, MA 01473

(978) 874-0535

(978) 874-2941

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

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

knee replacement

total joint replacement

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. William S. Friedman, MD had a list price for knee replacement, total joint replacement, and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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:

total knee replacement

In 2012, Dr. William S. Friedman, MD performed more total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William S. Friedman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Westminster, MA during 2012 were blood draw, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

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

blood draw	55
doctor visit	134
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
preventive care	14
reconstructive surgery	19
vaccines	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William S. Friedman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Westminster, MA during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and reconstructive surgery.

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

blood draw	93
doctor visit	140
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
preventive care	20
reconstructive surgery	18
vaccines	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	15
Less than 65	40

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William S. Friedman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Westminster, MA during 2014 were blood draw, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and preventive care.

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

blood draw	44
doctor visit	156
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
preventive care	17
reconstructive surgery	17
vaccines	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	83

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William S. Friedman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Westminster, MA during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and reconstructive surgery.

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

blood draw	91
doctor visit	130
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
preventive care	15
reconstructive surgery	11
vaccines	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	34
Less than 65	78

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William S. Friedman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Westminster, MA during 2016 were blood draw, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

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

blood draw	66
doctor visit	135
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
preventive care	16
reconstructive surgery	17
vaccines	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	11
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William S. Friedman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Westminster, MA during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

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

blood draw	48
doctor visit	102
preventive care	29
vaccines	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	17
Less than 65	33

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William S. Friedman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Westminster, MA during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

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

blood draw	61
doctor visit	114
preventive care	32
vaccines	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William S. Friedman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Westminster, MA during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

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

blood draw	61
doctor visit	121
preventive care	19
vaccines	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	12
Less than 65	29

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William S. Friedman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Westminster, MA during 2020 were blood draw.

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

blood draw	38
doctor visit	89

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	12
Less than 65	24

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William S. Friedman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Westminster, MA during 2021 were blood draw.

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

blood draw	31
doctor visit	78

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	13
Less than 65	21

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	116

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	55

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William S. Friedman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Westminster, MA were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and reconstructive surgery.

blood draw	58
doctor visit	119
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
preventive care	20
reconstructive surgery	16
vaccines	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	87
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	11
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	65

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

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. William S. Friedman, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1977. He completed residency at Glen Cove Hospital. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (1977)

Residency: Glen Cove Hospital

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UMass Memorial HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital

UMass Memorial Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$656 XARELTO $333	INVOKANA $316	$6
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$460 TOUJEO $460
AbbVie, Inc.	$408 Creon $263	$145
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$303 Zecuity $127	RESPICLICK $116	PROAIR $60
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$298 Lonhala Magnair $173	Brovana $125
Other	$1,180 ELIQUIS $290	Trulance $153	ENTRESTO $125	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $116	UBRELVY $114	Other $383

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,299
Education	$6

Biography

Dr. William Friedman's specialty is family medicine. He studied medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin. For his residency, Dr. Friedman trained at Glen Cove Hospital. He is affiliated with UMass Memorial HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital.

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

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

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

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

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

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

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