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Robert Friedman, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Bethlehem, PA

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Bethlehem, PA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Friedman

Dr. Robert Friedman is an orthopedic surgeon in Bethlehem, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono, Lehigh Valley Health Network - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Health Network at Coordinated Health, and Lehigh Valley Health Network–Highland Avenue. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 29 years. Dr. Friedman accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 17 doctors at Lehigh Valley Health Network - Muhlenberg and one of 23 doctors at Lehigh Valley Health Network at Coordinated Health who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1995
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990 - 1994
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1990
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - Present
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1995 - 2024
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1995 - 2023
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License Active through 2013
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1993 - 1993
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MEDENT EMR/EHR, Community Computer Service, Inc., 2011-2012

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AmeriHealth Direct POS
    Amerihealth HMO
    AmeriHealth PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    Capital BC Keystone Health Plan Central HMO
    Capital Blue Cross PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
    Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    IBC Keystone HMO / POS
    IBC Personal Choice PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    QualCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment

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