Individual provider Active NPI

Benjamin Alexander Friedman, OD

  • Optometrist
  • Albany, OR
National Provider Identifier
1912759309
Registry record updated Aug 6, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
OptometristTaxonomy code 152W00000X
License
36099 Issued in CA
Practice address
2700 14TH Ave SE
Albany, OR 97322-6956
Phone
(541) 928-1667
NPI assigned
Apr 1, 2024
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
Yes

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Aug 6, 2025

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Optometrist 152W00000X ATI4720 OR
Optometrist 152W00000X 36099 CA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

2700 14TH Ave SE
Albany, OR 97322-6956

Mailing address

5498 Barnstead Cir
Lake Worth, FL 33463-6673
Phone (561) 870-6363

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in OR, CA2 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: No
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 2

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20240725000504 OR Practitioner - Optometry 0143766220 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
I20251204001443 CA Practitioner - Optometry 0143766220 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Optometry
Education
Southern California College of Optometry, 2024
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Darrell E Genstler MD PCGroup PAC ID 3870499163, 3 clinicians
Li and Liao Optometry PCGroup PAC ID 0345253993, 5 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

2700 14TH Ave SE
Albany, OR 97322-6956
Phone (541) 928-1667

9820 Brimhall Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93312-2787
Phone (661) 213-3000

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
36099CAMDGeneral Practice Dentistry
ATI4720ORMDOptometrist

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Li & Liao Optometry PC Optometrist CurrentSince Oct 20, 2025 Accepting new patients
Genstler Eye Center Optometrist CurrentSince Aug 1, 2024 Accepting new patients
Li & Liao Optometry PC Optometrist CurrentSince Oct 20, 2025 Accepting new patients
Darrell E Genstler MD PC CurrentSince Aug 1, 2024 Accepting new patients

Locations

9820 Brimhall Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Phone (661) 213-3000

1002 Wible Rd
Ste I
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Phone (661) 835-1104

2700 14th Ave SE
Albany, OR 97322
Phone (541) 704-2707

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: benjamin.friedman.p1@direct.genstlereyecenter.nextgenshare.com

Organizations & group practices 4

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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    "enumeration_type": "NPI-1",
    "last_updated_epoch": "1754438400000",
    "number": "1912759309",
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            "address_1": "5498 BARNSTEAD CIR",
            "city": "LAKE WORTH",
            "state": "FL",
            "postal_code": "334636673",
            "telephone_number": "561-870-6363"
        },
        {
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            "address_purpose": "LOCATION",
            "address_type": "DOM",
            "address_1": "2700 14TH AVE SE",
            "city": "ALBANY",
            "state": "OR",
            "postal_code": "973226956",
            "telephone_number": "541-928-1667"
        }
    ],
    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "FRIEDMAN",
        "first_name": "BENJAMIN",
        "middle_name": "ALEXANDER",
        "credential": "OD",
        "sole_proprietor": "YES",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2024-04-01",
        "last_updated": "2025-08-06",
        "certification_date": "2025-08-06",
        "status": "A"
    },
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            "primary": false
        },
        {
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            "taxonomy_group": "",
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            "state": "CA",
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        }
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    "identifiers": [],
    "endpoints": [],
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}

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