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Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD

(710 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Professional interests include: scleroderma, lupus, inflammatory arthritis, and more.

55 Fruit Street Suite 4b
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-7938

Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD is a rheumatologist in Newton, MA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and NEWTON-WELLESLEY MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2000 Washington Street Suite 304, Blue Building
Newton, MA 02462

Address:

55 Fruit Street Suite 4b
Boston, MA 02114

aspiration	127
doctor visit	651
hospital care	14
injections	127
inpatient care	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	31
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

aspiration	94
doctor visit	676
hospital care	127
injections	94
inpatient care	127

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	18
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	38
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

aspiration	137
doctor visit	788
hospital care	117
injections	137
inpatient care	117

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	844
Black	42
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	92
Less than 65	228

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

aspiration	137
doctor visit	772
hospital care	39
injections	137
inpatient care	39

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	38
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

aspiration	141
doctor visit	767
injections	141

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	53
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

aspiration	117
doctor visit	888
injections	117

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	13
Hispanic	15
Asian	11
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	58
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

aspiration	79
doctor visit	742
injections	79

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	43
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

aspiration	74
doctor visit	515
injections	74

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	43
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

aspiration	221
doctor visit	1582
hospital care	34
injections	221
inpatient care	34

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Newton, MA were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	126
doctor visit	822
hospital care	66
injections	126
inpatient care	66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	321
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	103
85 and over	39
Less than 65	68
65 to 74	152

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

NEWTON-WELLESLEY MEDICAL GROUP, INC

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. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

Tufts Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 710 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Patrick Friday, PhD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Newton, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Celgene Corporation	$88 Otezla $36	$52
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$16 COSENTYX $16
AbbVie, Inc.	$12 Humira $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$116

Biography

Dr. Robert Friday sees patients in Boston, MA and Newton, MA. His medical specialty is adult rheumatology. He attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital. Areas of expertise for Dr. Friday include psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and lupus. Dr. Friday seems to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He has a closed panel according to Doctor.com.