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Dr. Neal Friedman, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: pain, hypertension (high blood pressure), nerve compression (pinched nerve), and more.

88 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780

(508) 828-7000

Dr. Neal Friedman, MD is an internist in Norwood, MA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Neal Friedman, MD is affiliated with Revere Medical, Norwood Hospital, Morton Hospital and STEWARD MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

825 Washington Street Suite 340
Norwood, MA 02062

Address:

15 Payson Road Suite 3
Foxboro, MA 02035

Address:

88 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780

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

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

doctor visit	656
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
nursing home care	65
preventive care	126
vaccines	118

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	34
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

doctor visit	663
preventive care	61
vaccines	64

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	110

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	31
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

doctor visit	625
preventive care	181
vaccines	184

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	216

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	72
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

doctor visit	643
nursing home care	64
preventive care	92
vaccines	95

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	97

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	31
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

doctor visit	633
preventive care	75
vaccines	67

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	30
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

doctor visit	634
preventive care	76
vaccines	79

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	25
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	23
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	11
diabetes management	68
doctor visit	431
lab tests	68
preventive care	159
vaccines	65

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	23
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

diabetes management	76
doctor visit	715
lab tests	76
preventive care	66

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neal Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Norwood, MA were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	10
diabetes management	54
doctor visit	622
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
lab tests	54
nursing home care	64
preventive care	117
vaccines	102

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Female	92
Male	128

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	97
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	26
75 to 84	64
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal Friedman, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Neal Friedman, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine

Residency: Lemuel Shattuck Hospital

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Revere Medical

Norwood Hospital

Morton Hospital

STEWARD MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$149 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $136	SHINGRIX $12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$111 XARELTO $111
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$103 CVI $103
Lilly USA, LLC	$76 TRULICITY $57	JARDIANCE $20
Pfizer Inc.	$18 PREVNAR 13 $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$457

Biography

Dr. Neal Friedman's areas of clinical interest consist of pain, dermatitis (skin inflammation), and hypertension (high blood pressure). Dr. Friedman's professional affiliations include Norwood Hospital and Morton Hospital. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He trained at Caritas Carney Hospital for residency. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Norwood, MA.

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