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Christopher Friend MD in Encinitas, California

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Christopher Friend MD has Interventional Radiology as his primary medical specialty. Their primary office is: 447 N El Camino Real in Encinitas, California. There are 8 additional office locations for Christopher Friend MD that can be viewed towards the end of their profile.

They're a part of the: Regents Of The University Of California medical group which has around 1,734 members. You can call their office at 858-657-7000 to schedule an appointment. They also accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. They attended University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 (around 23 years of experience). They are not listed as doing telehealth appointments, but this may have changed. It can't hurt to call and check. If anything it may encourage them to make them available if they are not currently.


Christopher J Friend MD Office Phone and Directions

Christopher Friend MD
Regents Of The University Of California
447 N El Camino Real
Encinitas, California 92024
858-657-7000


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Healthcare Info for Christopher Friend MD

Medical School: University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 2001
The Primary Medical Specialty for Christopher Friend MD is listed as: Interventional Radiology
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 23
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 0749249316
NPI #: 1861491516
NPI Created On: 07/15/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 09/13/2023
Primary Taxonomy Code: 2085R0202X
License Number:
Q3185
Listed Gender: Male

Insurance, Services, Charges


Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.


Services and Procedures include:

  1. Ct scan head or brain
  2. X-ray of chest, 1 view
  3. X-ray of abdomen, 1 view

They took part in Medicare's Electronic Health Record Incentive Program which was designed to help move people over to electronic records and improve the systems that were already in place.
They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Open Payments Data. This can include items to test (Durable Medical Equipment (DME)), Biological, Drug Samples, etc. This data must be reported to CMS.


Payments Total: $26

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 792575269

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: BALLOONS

Name of Drug #1: GENERAL - BALLOONS


Payments Total: $20

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 792575271

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: BALLOONS

Name of Drug #1: GENERAL - BALLOONS


Payments Total: $94

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 827316655

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional)

Name of Drug #1: KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty


Payments Total: $17

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 827316661

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional)

Name of Drug #1: KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty


Payments Total: $78

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 827316677

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional)

Name of Drug #1: KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty


Payments Total: $134

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 827316689

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional)

Name of Drug #1: KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty


Payments Total: $19

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 827316685

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional)

Name of Drug #1: KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty


Payments Total: $18

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 827316687

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional)

Name of Drug #1: KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty


Payments Total: $12

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 815579311

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional)

Name of Drug #1: KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty


Payments Total: $18

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 815626123

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Neuro Pain (includes Interventional)

Name of Drug #1: KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty


Additional Office Locations

1. Regents Of The University Of California
9300 Campus Point Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
Group Members: 1,734

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2. Regents Of The University Of California
9350 Campus Point Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
Group Members: 1,734

Phone: 858-657-7000

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3. Regents Of The University Of California
9434 Medical Ctr Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
Group Members: 1,734

Phone: 858-657-7000

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4. Regents Of The University Of California
9452 Medical Ctr Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
Group Members: 1,734

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5. Regents Of The University Of California
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
Group Members: 1,734

Phone: 858-657-7000

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6. Regents Of The University Of California
16950 Via Tazon
San Diego, CA 92127
Group Members: 1,734

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7. Alameda Health System
1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602
Group Members: 507

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8. Alameda Health System
6955 Foothill Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
Suite 200
Group Members: 507

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Interventional Radiology Professionals in Encinitas

447 N El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA
Regents Of The University Of California

447 N El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA
Regents Of The University Of California

447 N El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA
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447 N El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA
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1200 Garden View Rd
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Encinitas, CA
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