Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Julia Friend, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Medical Physician Assistant · Allentown, PA

  • NPI 1861910572
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 9 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 100
Allentown, PA 181036373
(610) 437-4134
fax (610) 433-9690
Additional location
236 Brodhead RD
Bethlehem, PA 180178924
Additional location
700 Schuylkill Manor RD Ste 5
Pottsville, PA 179013849
(570) 622-6804
fax (570) 622-3385

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2017 — 9 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 9, 2025
Year of graduation
2017 — 9 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Pennsylvania #MA059289

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1861910572. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,797
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$90,132
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 583 122 $5
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 496 435 $73
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 197 180 $44
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 171 146 $90
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 143 133 $75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 53 53 $91
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 47 29 $41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 47 45 $46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 21 19 $105
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth 20 20 $103

In context: peer comparison

Among 62 peers in this city , average services per provider: 118. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$612
Transactions
26
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 9 $248.18
Amgen Inc. 11 $139.19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $128.81
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 4 $74.02
GENZYME CORPORATION 1 $22.22

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$612

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
518
Patients
222
Total drug cost
$113,382
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ketoconazole Generic 134 62 $3,153
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 66 45 $706
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 55 14 $2,966
Hydrocortisone Generic 55 40 $294
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented (Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc) Brand 47 27 $4,106
Fluorouracil Generic 22 21 $2,077
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 20 13 $743
Ciclopirox Generic 19 0 $364
Otezla (Apremilast) Brand 18 0 $93,189
Valacyclovir (Valacyclovir Hcl) Brand 16 0 $501

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Julia Friend's medical specialty?
Dr. Julia Friend practices Physician Assistant in Allentown, PA.
Where does Dr. Julia Friend practice?
Dr. Julia Friend practices at 1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 100, Allentown, PA 181036373. Office phone: 6104374134.
What is Dr. Julia Friend's NPI?
Dr. Julia Friend's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861910572, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Julia Friend accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Julia Friend accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Julia Friend commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.