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Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD

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(Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Rush Medical College (1979)

153 South Main Street
Newtown, CT 06470

(203) 491-2806

Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD is an internist in Newtown, CT specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Rush Medical College in 1979 and has 47 years of experience.

Office Locations

153 South Main Street
Newtown, CT 06470

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In The News

“It was late September before she found herself in the office of her internist, Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman.”—"Running Complex (Published 2005)", New York Times, December 2005

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw

EKG rhythm strip

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

EKG rhythm strip

electrocardiogram

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD performed more blood draw, EKG rhythm strip, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for EKG rhythm strip, and electrocardiogram (EKG) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 10%

By Affordability:

vascular studies

In 2023, Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD had a list price for vascular studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. 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:

ankle brachial index

urinalysis

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

urine tests

vascular physiologic studies

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, urine tests, vascular physiologic studies, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Newtown, CT during 2012 were blood draw, lab tests, diagnostic procedures and X-rays.

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

ambulatory monitoring	12
blood draw	1084
cardiac procedures	12
diagnostic procedures	204
doctor visit	2593
lab tests	956
thoracic (chest) imaging	100
vascular procedures	40
X-rays	100

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Newtown, CT during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, vascular procedures and X-rays.

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

ambulatory monitoring	14
blood draw	1010
cardiac procedures	14
doctor visit	2417
lab tests	708
thoracic (chest) imaging	44
vascular procedures	99
X-rays	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	41
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Newtown, CT during 2014 were blood draw, lab tests, vascular procedures and cardiac procedures.

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

ambulatory monitoring	17
blood draw	1020
cardiac procedures	17
doctor visit	2850
lab tests	836
vascular procedures	119

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	66
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	49
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Newtown, CT during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, vascular procedures and preventive care.

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

blood draw	357
diabetes management	86
doctor visit	2456
lab tests	745
preventive care	86
vascular procedures	90

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	772
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	138
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	55
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Newtown, CT during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and cardiac procedures.

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

blood draw	226
cardiac procedures	169
diabetes management	111
doctor visit	2432
lab tests	815
musculoskeletal imaging	16
preventive care	183
vascular procedures	59
X-rays	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	62
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Newtown, CT during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, cardiac procedures and preventive care.

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

blood draw	488
cardiac procedures	204
diabetes management	92
doctor visit	2101
lab tests	630
preventive care	116
vascular procedures	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	53
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Newtown, CT during 2018 were blood draw, lab tests, cardiac procedures and X-rays.

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

blood draw	445
cardiac procedures	127
diabetes management	27
doctor visit	1266
lab tests	154
musculoskeletal imaging	70
preventive care	27
vascular procedures	41
X-rays	70

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Newtown, CT during 2019 were blood draw, cardiac procedures, lab tests and vascular procedures.

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

blood draw	401
cardiac procedures	116
doctor visit	1216
lab tests	111
musculoskeletal imaging	31
vascular procedures	50
X-rays	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Newtown, CT during 2020 were blood draw, cardiac procedures, lab tests and vascular procedures.

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

blood draw	363
cardiac procedures	108
doctor visit	1085
lab tests	97
musculoskeletal imaging	29
vascular procedures	55
X-rays	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Newtown, CT during 2021 were blood draw, vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and lab tests.

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

blood draw	414
cardiac procedures	107
doctor visit	1092
lab tests	95
musculoskeletal imaging	19
vascular procedures	114
X-rays	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Newtown, CT during 2022 were blood draw, vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and lab tests.

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

blood draw	422
cardiac procedures	110
doctor visit	1069
lab tests	100
vascular procedures	111

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD treated as an internist in Newtown, CT were blood draw, lab tests, diagnostic procedures and preventive care.

ambulatory monitoring	14
blood draw	566
cardiac procedures	98
diabetes management	79
diagnostic procedures	204
doctor visit	1870
lab tests	477
musculoskeletal imaging	33
preventive care	103
thoracic (chest) imaging	72
vascular procedures	72
X-rays	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	276
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	32
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	130

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

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	24
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD graduated from Rush Medical College in 1979. He completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Rush Medical College (1979)

Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals (1982)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Connecticut

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Newtown, CT.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2017-07-14

Dr. Friedman is fantastic. He’s been my primary care physician for a decade, and in this time he has helped me immensely. Dr. Friedman is honest and thorough, and because of my positive experiences with him over the years, I’ve referred my entire family and all of my friends to him.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,715 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $656	BREO $606	ANORO $167	SHINGRIX $116	ANORO ELLIPTA $105	Other $65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$624 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $365	JARDIANCE $119	STIOLTO $105	Spiriva $36
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$536 SYMBICORT $220	FARXIGA $132	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $78	BREZTRI $52	CRESTOR $19	Other $35
AbbVie Inc.	$344 UBRELVY $143	QULIPTA $121	Synthroid $67	$14
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$251 PREPOPIK $251
Other	$1,698 XIFAXAN $107	Trintellix $80	Repatha $74	Unithroid $74	Cologuard Collection Kit $72	Other $1,289

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,158
Education	$10

Biography

Dr. Jeffrey Friedman is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He is professionally affiliated with Danbury Hospital. He has an open panel in Newtown, CT according to Yext. Dr. Friedman graduated from Rush Medical College and then he performed his residency at Danbury Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Yale University.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey P. Friedman, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

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