Dr. Peter S Friend

Overview

Dr. Peter S Friend, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in La Jolla, California. He attended and graduated from University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine in 1969, having over 55 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Sharp Memorial Hospital. Dr. Peter S Friend accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (858) 453-9460 to request Dr. Peter S Friend 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 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. Peter S Friend

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Nephrology click for detail Nephrology An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.	G22253	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla	La Jolla, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Sharp Memorial Hospital	San Diego, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

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 Monday, March 7, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Peter S Friend [NPI: 1609825256]Internal Medicine