Dr. Michael Arthur Friedman

Overview

Dr. Michael Arthur Friedman, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in Decatur, Georgia. He attended and graduated from University Of Wisconsin Medical School in 1976, having over 48 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Dekalb Medical Center, Dekalb Medical Center At Hillandale. Dr. Michael Arthur Friedman accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (404) 299-8600 to request Dr. Michael Arthur Friedman the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Michael Arthur Friedman

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	023048	Georgia

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Dekalb Medical Center	Decatur, Georgia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Dekalb Medical Center At Hillandale	Lithonia, Georgia	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, May 27, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Michael Arthur Friedman [NPI: 1295703486]Rheumatology, Internal Medicine