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Dr. Kenneth W Friar, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1730184847

Dr. Kenneth W Friar, MD is a Hospitalist in Traverse City, Michigan. Graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1990, 36 years ago. Practices with Sound Inpatient Physicians-Michigan PLLC, a 170-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Michigan.

Years since qualifying
36
Trained at
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Licensed in
MI
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1105 6th St
Traverse City, MI 49684-2349
Phone: (231) 947-0673
Fax: (801) 740-2847
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 4301056539 (MI)
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Taxonomy 207PE0004X · Licence 4301056539 (MI)

Record details

NPI number1730184847
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 15, 2005
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 14, 2007

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyHOSPITALIST
Medical schoolWAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1990 (36 years in practice)
Group practice Sound Inpatient Physicians-Michigan Pllc — 170 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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